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German vs Pennsylvania Dutch

Pennsylvania Dutch vs German

German and Pennsylvania Dutch both are nouns.

German is an adjective but Pennsylvania Dutch is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
German Yes Yes No No
Pennsylvania Dutch Yes No No No
As nouns, Pennsylvania Dutch is a hyponym of German; that is, Pennsylvania Dutch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than German:
  • German: the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
  • Pennsylvania Dutch: a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
German (noun) Pennsylvania Dutch (noun)
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
a person of German nationality
German (adjective) Pennsylvania Dutch (adjective)
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
Difference between German and Pennsylvania Dutch

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