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Yes, the sound "ñ" is not exclusive to the Spanish language. Several other languages also use the "ñ" sound, albeit with different spellings. Some examples include:

  1. Galician: Galician, a language spoken in the region of Galicia in Spain, also uses the "ñ" sound. It is spelled the same way as in Spanish.

  2. Asturian: Asturian, a language spoken in the Principality of Asturias in Spain, uses the "ñ" sound, and it is represented by the letter "ñ" as well.

  3. Filipino/Tagalog: The Filipino language, which is based on Tagalog, uses the "ñ" sound. It is spelled with the letter "ñ" and is often used in borrowed Spanish words and names.

  4. Aymara and Quechua: Some indigenous languages of the Andean region in South America, such as Aymara and Quechua, also use the "ñ" sound in their phonetic inventory.

  5. Basque: Basque, a language isolate spoken in the Basque Country (Spain and France), includes the "ñ" sound. However, it is spelled with the letter "ñ" only in loanwords from Spanish.

  6. Ladino: Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is a language derived from medieval Spanish spoken by Sephardic Jews. It uses the "ñ" sound, much like Spanish.

  7. Waray: Waray is a language spoken in the Philippines and includes the "ñ" sound in some of its words.

These are just a few examples of languages that have a sound similar to "ñ." However, it's essential to note that the specific phonetic realization and representation of this sound may vary in different languages. The "ñ" sound is quite common in languages with historical or contemporary connections to Spanish and Latin.

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