Pennsylvania Dutch

noun

Penn·syl·va·nia Dutch | \ˌpen(t)-səl-ˈvā-nyə-,

-nē-ə-\

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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Pennsylvania Dutch

noun

English Language Learners Definition of Pennsylvania Dutch

: a group of people originally from Germany who settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th century

: a form of German spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch

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