Definition of Pennsylvania Dutch
1
: a people originally of eastern Pennsylvania whose characteristic cultural traditions go back to the German migrations of the 18th century
2
: a dialect of German spoken mainly in Amish communities especially in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana
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The first known use of Pennsylvania Dutch was in 1831
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