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High Germans

High Germans is the plural of High German.

Meaning of High German

Noun

High German (countable and uncountable, plural High Germans)

  1. (countable) A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker.
  2. Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
  3. 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.1989, Alfred Wyler, Dialect and High German in German-speaking Switzerland, page 15
    Synonyms:
    High Dutch, Standard High German, SHG, Standard German

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Questions about High Germans

What is High Germans the plural of?
High Germans is the plural of High German.

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