Why is Telugu called Italian of the East?

The Telugu language was called the ‘Italian of the East’ by the Englishmen of the 19th Century, as all words in Telugu end with a vowel sound — such as “du, mu, vu, lu” — as in Italian. It is believed that Italian explorer Niccolo Da Conti, who visited Vijayanagara Empire during the 15th century, coined the phrase.”

Is there any slang difference between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh?

It is not just a slang difference between Telangana and Andhra. Telugu is spread beyond these two states. As you are moving from one place to other, say from district to district, once you cross a couple of districts, you’ll see (or hear) a different slang.

Do people of Andhra Pradesh really speak Telugu?

People of Andhra Pradesh are avid film viewers and the Telugu film industry churns out more movies every year than even Bollywood. But in these colourful extravaganzas, the hero and heroine mouth the Telugu spoken in the Andhra area. However, the villain, vamp and the comic characters speak Telangana Telugu.

What is the difference between Andhra Telugu and Rayalaseema Telugu?

In Andhra telugu , the OP probably means the standard dialect of Telugu which is used in Media and government!! Because practically there is nothing called single Andhra telugu.. The telugu dialect of coastal Andhra varies greatly from Srikakaulam to Nellore, while rayalaseema telugu is altogether different telugu dialect from coastal dialects!!

What is the meaning of the Telangana name?

The Satavahanas were the first known dynasties that had ruled over the current region of both states along with other regions in surrounding areas. The name Telangana comes from Trilingana or Telungana. The first one means land between three lingas (Srisailam,kaleshwaram,Draksharamam) second one means land where Telugu is spoken.