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High German noun

  • Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
Hochdeutsch, (die) Hochdeutschen
  • The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
Hochdeutsch, (die) Hochdeutschen, Standarddeutsch, Standardhochdeutsch
  • (countable) A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker. [from 16th c.]
(die) Hochdeutschen

High German adjective

  • From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German. [from 17th c.]
  • Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German. [from 17th c.]
hochdeutsch
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