Cologne German · Ripuarian
A Ripuarian Central Franconian dialect spoken in Cologne and the surrounding Rhineland. Distinctive for its melodic intonation and rich local vocabulary.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 50.94°, 6.96°
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Kölsch vs Pennsylvania Dutch
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Pennsylvania German · Deitsch
A West Central German minority language maintained especially by Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Ontario, and related settlements. Despite its name, it is Germanic rather than Dutch.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 40.04°, -76.31°
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DialectKölschA Ripuarian Central Franconian dialect spoken in Cologne and the surrounding Rhineland. Distinctive for its melodic intonation and rich local vocabulary.DialectPennsylvania DutchA West Central German minority language maintained especially by Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Ontario, and related settlements. Despite its name, it is Germanic rather than Dutch.CompareBairisch vs KölschAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of German and the dialects within it.