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