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Plattdeutsch

Plattdeutsch

9.9
A form of German spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands
  • noun
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  • He spoke fluent Plattdeutsch with his grandparents, especially during family gatherings.

Examples

  • The conference included lectures delivered in both standard German and Plattdeutsch.

  • Many traditional songs from northern Germany are written in Plattdeutsch.

  • I learned to speak Plattdeutsch during my summer in Hamburg.

  • Many people in northern Germany speak Plattdeutsch fluently.

  • Many older residents in northern Germany still prefer to speak Plattdeutsch in their daily conversations.

  • The cultural identity of the region is closely tied to the use of Plattdeutsch among the local communities.

  • Students in some bilingual classes learn Plattdeutsch alongside standard German to preserve their local heritage.

Synonyms

Low German
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8.4

A group of German dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands and Denmark

is the specific dialect name used mainly in northern Germany and the Netherlands

Surface Forms

Plattdeutsch singular
Plattdeutsches plural

Etymology

The word Plattdeutsch comes from the German parts Platt meaning 'flat' or 'low' and Deutsch meaning 'German'. It literally means 'Low German' and was used for the dialect spoken in the low, northern lands of Germany and parts of the Netherlands, which is why the name refers to that regional way of speaking.