high german
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪˈdʒɝmən
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Definition
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noun
The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
The standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
countable
A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker.
adjective
From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German.
Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German.
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This meaning: The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.
Used this way, high german is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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