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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- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 48.21°, 16.37°
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