Pennsylvania German
Speech parts
1. Pennsylvania German - Noun
2. Pennsylvania German - Adjective
Meaning
(countable) A person descended from German immigrants to Pennsylvania before 1800.
(uncountable) The High German language, descending from Palatine German, which is spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch. (Not to be confused with the Low German language Plautdietsch which is also spoken in Pennsylvania.)
Pennsylvania German (not comparable)
Relating to the Pennsylvania Germans or their language.
Synonyms
Examples
Pennsylvania German is a West Central German dialect spoken by most of the Amish population of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana and resembles Palatinate German dialects.
The term "Dutch", when referring to the language spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch people ( Pennsylvania German ) means "German" or "Teutonic" rather than "Netherlander".
The only existing Pennsylvania German newspaper, Hiwwe wie Driwwe is published bi-annually in the village Ober-Olm, which is located close to Mainz, the state capital (as a cooperation project with Kutztown University).
Lower Barton is inhabited by Plautdietsch speaking Russian Mennonites, whereas Upper Barton Creek is mainly inhabited by Pennsylvania German speaking Mennonites from North America.