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High German
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Calque of German Hochdeutsch.
noun High Germans · High-German
- A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker.
- Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
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The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
There is a widespread reluctance to speak High German in German-speaking Switzerland, and many Swiss prefer to speak even bad French or English to people who do not speak Swiss dialect.
Similar: High Dutch, Standard High German, SHG, Standard German
adjective High-German
- From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German. I used to harrangue the mob, in broken English, under pretence of being an High German doctor.
- Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German. Yiddish is a High German language [...]
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noun person
| Deutsch | Hochdeutschen |
|---|
noun any of a group of West Germanic languages
| Español | alto alemán |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 高地德語 /高地德语 gāodì Déyǔ |
| Português | alto alemão |
| Français | haut allemand |
| Deutsch | Hochdeutsch |
noun Standard High German
| Français | haut allemand |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Standardhochdeutsch, Standarddeutsch, Hochdeutsch |
| Română | germană standard, limba germană standard |
adj language-related
| Deutsch | hochdeutsch |
|---|---|
| Русский | верхненеме́цкий verxneneméckij |
Talk about this word "High German." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/high%20german. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. High German. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/high%20german "High German." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/high%20german.Cite this
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title = {High German},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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