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Hunsrik vs Schwäbisch

Compare two dialects of German side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hunsrik

Brazilian German · Riograndenser Hunsrückisch · Hunsrückisch

A German-derived minority variety spoken by descendants of nineteenth-century settlers in southern Brazil, especially Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. It descends mainly from Hunsrück Franconian and has developed under long contact with Brazilian Portuguese.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
-29.68°, -51.13°
Schwäbisch

Swabian

An Alemannic dialect spoken across Baden-Württemberg and parts of Bavaria. Recognisable for its diminutive "-le" suffix and softened consonants.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
48.78°, 9.18°

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