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Romansh

Romansh

9.7
Of the language spoken in southeastern Switzerland or of its people and culture
  • adjective
: romanche
  • The Romansh language is one of Switzerland's four official languages.

Examples

  • She is studying Romansh literature for her linguistics degree.

  • The Romansh community in Switzerland preserves its unique traditions.

  • Many signs in this region are written in Romansh as well as German and Italian.

  • Many children in Graubünden learn Romansh in school.

  • Many signs in this region are written in Romansh as well as German and Italian.

  • The Romansh community in Switzerland preserves its unique traditions.

  • Many children in Graubünden learn Romansh in school.

Synonyms

Rumansh
vsRomansh
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to the language spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland

is used when stressing that it is one of Switzerland's official languages

Compounds

Romansh language
1 9.8

A language spoken in southeastern Switzerland and one of the country's official languages

Surface Forms

Romansh positive

Etymology

Romansh as an adjective comes from the same Latin Romanus meaning 'Roman', so it simply means 'of the Romansh language', for example Romansh signs, books, or traditions in Switzerland.