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Gottscheerisch

Gottscheerisch is the alternative spelling of Gottscheerish.

Meaning of Gottscheerish

Proper noun

Gottscheerish

  1. The Germanic lect (sometimes considered an independent language and sometimes considered a dialect of Bavarian) historically used by the Gottscheers in the enclave of Gottschee, Slovenia, now little spoken.
    • The true and universal language of the land is Carniolan; apart from this, Illyrian is also spoken; yet somewhat corrupt and not completely pure. Thirdly, Croatian. Fourthly, Slavonic. Then, Dalmatian, Gottscheerish, Istrian, Italian or Friulian, and German. But all the nobility generally speak...1990, Journal of the Society for Slovene Studies
    Synonyms:
    Granish, Carniolan

Questions about Gottscheerisch

What is Gottscheerisch the alternative spelling of?
Gottscheerisch is the alternative spelling of Gottscheerish.

Words near Gottscheerisch in the dictionary

  1. Gottschalk
  2. Gottschalkian
  3. Gottschalks
  4. Gottschee
  5. Gottscheer
  6. Gottscheerisch
  7. Gottscheerish
  8. Gottscheers
  9. Gottshall
  10. Gottshalls
  11. Gottwald

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