Central German
Central German noun: one of two major dialect groups of the High German language which is spoken primarily in central Germany, Luxembourg, easternmost Belgium, and southeastern Limburg (in the Netherlands); distinguished from Upper German by the preservation of Proto-Germanic *-pp- and *-mp-.
Noun
Central German (uncountable)
- One of two major dialect groups of the High German language which is spoken primarily in central Germany, Luxembourg, easternmost Belgium, and southeastern Limburg (in the Netherlands); distinguished from Upper German by the preservation of Proto-Germanic *-pp- and *-mp-.
- Synonyms:
- Middle German
Adjective
Central German
- of the Central German dialects
Central German meaning in Marathi and Bengali
Central German in Marathi
- Translations
- केंद्रीय जर्मन kendrīy jarman
Central German in Bengali
- Translations
- কেন্দ্রীয় আলমানী kendriẏô almanī
Synonyms of Central German
- Middle German
Origin of Central German
Calque of German Mitteldeutsch/mitteldeutsch.
Questions about Central German
- What does Central German mean?
- Central German means one of two major dialect groups of the High German language which is spoken primarily in central Germany, Luxembourg, easternmost Belgium, and southeastern Limburg (in the Netherlands); distinguished from Upper German by the preservation of Proto-Germanic *-pp- and *-mp-.
- What is Central German in Marathi?
- Central German in Marathi is केंद्रीय जर्मन (kendrīy jarman). See Central German meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Central German?
- Central German can be a noun or an adjective.
Words near Central German in the dictionary
Source and license
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