Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German.
hochdeutsch
верхненеме́цкийverxneneméckij
верхньоніме́цькийverxnʹonimécʹkyj
(not comparable)Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German.
Examples
9 sentencesLow German and High German are separate languages.
Are High German and Low German the same language?
ruВерхненемецкий и нижненемецкий — это один и тот же язык? — Wezel · CC BY 2.0 FR
deSind Hochdeutsch und Niederdeutsch dieselbe Sprache? — shekitten · CC BY 2.0 FR
Low German is closer to Frisian than to High German.
The Swabians are capable of anything, apart from speaking High German.
deSchwaben können alles, außer Hochdeutsch. — Esperantostern
The highest German income tax bracket begins at a relatively low income.
deDer deutsche Spitzensteuersatz fängt bei einem relativ niedrigen Einkommen an. — Esperantostern
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Hochdeutsch.Calque of German Hochdeutsch.
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See also
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