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Romansh

Romansh

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A language like French or Italian spoken in southeastern Switzerland and an official Swiss language
  • noun
: romanche
  • Romansh is one of Switzerland's four national languages.

Examples

  • Many people in the canton of Grisons speak Romansh as their first language.

  • I am learning Romansh this semester.

  • The government provides official documents in German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

  • The Romansh language is fascinating.

  • In Switzerland, Romansh is one of the four national languages recognized by the government.

  • Many people in the southeastern part of Switzerland speak Romansh as their first language.

  • Romansh is often taught in schools in areas where it is spoken, highlighting its cultural significance.

Synonyms

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

has identical meaning but appears as the shorter name form
Rumansh
vsRomansh
  • Archaic
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A language spoken in southeastern Switzerland and one of Switzerland's official languages

is the narrower Rhaeto-Romance term rather than the broader Romance label

Compounds

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

Surface Forms

Romansh singular
Romanshs plural

Etymology

Romansh comes from the Latin word Romanus, which means 'Roman', so it originally meant 'Roman speech'. That's why Romansh grew from the Latin of the Romans and is one of Switzerland's Romance languages today.