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Upper Franconian

Upper Franconian proper noun: one of four main subgroups of the Upper German dialects; spoken in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria as well as some adjacent parts of Germany.

Proper noun

Upper Franconian

  1. one of four main subgroups of the Upper German dialects; spoken in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria as well as some adjacent parts of Germany
    • The North Upper German area (Nordoberdeutsch) is like a wedge pushing the Middle German area northwards. It includes the two High or Upper Franconian (Hochfränkisch, Oberfränkisch) dialects known as South Franconian and East Franconian (Südfränkisch; Ostfränkisch) as well as the dialect of North...1983, C.A.M. Noble, Modern German Dialects, page 59f
    Synonyms:
    High Franconian

Synonyms of Upper Franconian

  • High Franconian

Origin of Upper Franconian

Calque of German Oberfränkisch.

Questions about Upper Franconian

What does Upper Franconian mean?
Upper Franconian means one of four main subgroups of the Upper German dialects; spoken in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria as well as some adjacent parts of Germany.
What part of speech is Upper Franconian?
Upper Franconian is a proper noun.

Words near Upper Franconian in the dictionary

  1. upper esophageal sphincter
  2. upper esophageal sphincters
  3. Upper Ferntree Gully
  4. Upper Fine Flower
  5. Upper Franconia
  6. Upper Franconian
  7. Upper Freehold
  8. Upper Frenchville
  9. Upper Garlayan
  10. upper garment
  11. upper garments

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