Pennsylvania Dutch
noun
Penn·syl·va·nia Dutch
ˌpen(t)-səl-ˈvā-nyə- 
-nē-ə-
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
Pennsylvania Dutchman
noun
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Descendants of German-speaking emigrants who settled in the Pennsylvania area—the Pennsylvania Dutch—are believed to be the creators of the pickled beet egg.
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Kate Ramos, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney since 1887, in an annual event derived from the Christian holiday Candlemas Day and Pennsylvania Dutch traditions.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
The holiday evolved over centuries as it was observed by different groups, from the Celts to Germans to the Pennsylvania Dutch and eventually, by those in other parts of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Inside the white farmhouse, Eli, his tongue thick with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent, explained that his father was an Amish deacon who led services every other week.
—Rachel Yoder, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
Certainly, with my Mother’s parents both growing up in the shadow of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
In my family, there was often sauerkraut, per the custom of the Pennsylvania Dutch and others.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
Belsnickel may have originated around the Middle Ages and is now well known across Pennsylvania, thanks to German immigrants who moved to the area, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
Saffron Walden, a village in Essex, England, was a medieval center of production; the 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch, too, were known for their saffron.
—Jane Black, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
Kate Ramos, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney since 1887, in an annual event derived from the Christian holiday Candlemas Day and Pennsylvania Dutch traditions.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
The holiday evolved over centuries as it was observed by different groups, from the Celts to Germans to the Pennsylvania Dutch and eventually, by those in other parts of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
Inside the white farmhouse, Eli, his tongue thick with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent, explained that his father was an Amish deacon who led services every other week.
—Rachel Yoder, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
Certainly, with my Mother’s parents both growing up in the shadow of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
In my family, there was often sauerkraut, per the custom of the Pennsylvania Dutch and others.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
Belsnickel may have originated around the Middle Ages and is now well known across Pennsylvania, thanks to German immigrants who moved to the area, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
Saffron Walden, a village in Essex, England, was a medieval center of production; the 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch, too, were known for their saffron.
—Jane Black, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
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Pennsylvania Dutch
noun
Penn·syl·va·nia Dutch
ˌpen(t)-səl-ˌvā-nyə-
-nē-ə-
1
: a people living mostly in eastern Pennsylvania whose culture goes back to the German migrations of the 18th century
2
: the German dialect of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutchman
noun
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