High German

== English == === Alternative forms === High-German === Etymology === Calque of German Hochdeutsch. === Pronunciation === === Noun === High German (countable and uncountable, plural High Germans) (countable) A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker. [from 16th c.] Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany. The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area. ==== Usage notes ==== The use of High German to refer exclusively to Standard High German (after German Hochdeutsch) is sometimes avoided in scholarly discourse but may be found, especially otherwise. ==== Synonyms ==== (language): High Dutch (Standard High German): Standard High German, SHG, Standard German ==== Meronyms ==== (language): SHG (= Standard High German), Standard German Middle German, Central German Upper German Yiddish ==== Related terms ==== (language): Middle High German, MHG New High German, NHG Old High German, OHG SHG (= Standard High German) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== High Germany Low Saxon, Low German (Plattdeutsch) Dutch Low Saxon Old Saxon (Old Low German) === Adjective === High German (not comparable) From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German. [from 17th c.] Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German. [from 17th c.] ==== Translations ====