Upper German

noun

: the group of High German dialects spoken in southern Germany, Alsace, Switzerland, and Austria

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Upper German was in 1800

Dictionary Entries Near Upper German

Cite this Entry

“Upper German.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Upper%20German. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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