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English people thought they heared the Germans say Deutch, so they thought they were Dutch.
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What is Another term for the Amish Pennsylvania what?
another term for the Amish: Pennsylvania ________.
Corruption of a German word used as a term for German immigrants in Pennsylvania?
These German Pennsylvania immigrants are called the Pennsylvania Dutch, a misnomer- the German word for German is "Deutsch," but these people were mistakenly called Dutch.
Where did the Pennsylvania Dutch settle?
Pennsylvania
Did William Penn buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch?
No, William Penn did not buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch.
What is the mathematical term of the meaning misleading?
The term misleading is the number that does not seem in pattern of the others.
Were the Dutch a major ethnicity in Pennsylvania?
No. Pennsylvania Dutch relates to Deutsch, i.e. German.
Why are Amish called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'?
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.
What were the colonists called in Pennsylvania?
Many were called Pennsylvania Dutch.
What routes did the Pennsylvania Dutch take to arrive in Pennsylvania?
it 66
Are Pennsylvannia Dutch same as Amish?
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.
Are the Pennsylvania Germans and the Amish the same?
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.
How did Pennsylvania dutch get their name?
germans
