hochdeutsch

Adj. LING. standard (engS. High) German

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Hoch|deutsch(e)

nt

standard or High German, the standard or High German language

See:

→ auch Deutsch(e)

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Hoch·deutsch

[ˈho:xdɔytʃ]

nt High [or standard] German

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das, Hochdeutsche das standard or High German

•• Cultural note:

Hochdeutsch

There are many regional variations and dialects in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (64 per cent of Swiss people speak Schwyzerdütsch). Hochdeutsch is the standard German that can be understood by all German speakers. It is probably the only way for a Bavarian, Austrian or Swiss to communicate with a North German. Newspapers and other publications are generally printed in Hochdeutsch, which is regarded as 'proper' German

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hochdeutsch

A. adj LING standard (engS. High) German

B. Hochdeutsch n standard (engS. High) German;

das Hochdeutsche standard (engS. High) German

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das, Hochdeutsche das standard or High German

•• Cultural note:

Hochdeutsch

There are many regional variations and dialects in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (64 per cent of Swiss people speak Schwyzerdütsch). Hochdeutsch is the standard German that can be understood by all German speakers. It is probably the only way for a Bavarian, Austrian or Swiss to communicate with a North German. Newspapers and other publications are generally printed in Hochdeutsch, which is regarded as 'proper' German

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n.

High German n.

standard German n.