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Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German. Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
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Germany - emigrated to the US in the 17th and 18th century
No, William Penn did not buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch.
No. Pennsylvania Dutch relates to Deutsch, i.e. German.
Many were called Pennsylvania Dutch.
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The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.
"Boy's thighs" is a literal English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase "Boova Shenkel."Specifically, the word "Boova" means "boy's." The word "Shenkel" means "thigh." The phrase actually is one of many names for Pennsylvania Dutch-style potato dumplings.
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to the Amish, Mennonite, and those who also have a Pennsylvania dutch heritage, but may not be a part of the Amish or Mennonite community.
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It is old Pennsylvania Dutch for “we thank you very much!”