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Is varmint an example of High German Dutch or American dialect?
"Varmint" is more commonly associated with American dialects, particularly Southern and Western regions of the United States. It is a term that refers to small animals, often considered to be pests or nuisances.
Is Varmint Dutch?
Varmint is another way for saying Vermin, which is a term used to describe animal species that are considered 'pests', in that case it would not be strictly Dutch.
Can Amish people speak English?
Yes. Their first language is Pennsylvania Dutch- (a dialect of German). They speak only this language until they get to be around six at the time they start school. Then they begin to learn English.
What is Taylor Swift's ethnicity?
American born of German, French and Dutch ancestry.
Is Taylor lautner half Mexican and half filpino?
No. He is French, German, Dutch, and Native AmericanNo, his ancestors are Dutch, French, German, and Native American.
Do Amish people speak Swiss' German?
Switzerland does not have a Swiss language. German, French and Italian are spoken there. The Amish speak a dialect of German.
How many languages can Andre Rieu speak?
Andre speaks Dutch, Limburgs (Dutch dialect) German, French, English, some spanich and italian.
Why were German immigrants referred to as the Pennsylvania dutch?
German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries were referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch due to a linguistic misunderstanding. The term "Dutch" is derived from the word "Deutsch," which means "German" in German itself. As these immigrants spoke a dialect of German, English speakers mistakenly associated "Deutsch" with "Dutch," leading to the enduring term. Despite the name, the Pennsylvania Dutch primarily comprised German-speaking settlers, including the Amish and Mennonites.
What nationality is Westervelt?
Dutch or Afrikaans (a dialect of Dutch)
What did Pennsylvania Dutch settlers speak?
They spoke a dialect of West Central German (and a few still do, within their communities). The "Pennsylvania Dutch" were Germans from the Palatinate and western Switzerland. The English colonists began calling them "Pennsylvania Dutch" because the word for German (in German) is "Deutcsh". While is it true that many of them came down the Rhine from the Palatinate and boarded ships from Amsterdam, they were not from Holland and they did not speak Dutch.
Can Pennsylvania Dutch speakers understand standard German?
For the most part, no. Pennsylvania German (once called Pennsylvania Dutch) is a different dialect, bordering on being a different language. But with a lot of patience, they can cross the language barrier fairly easily.
Is Limburgs a Dutch dialect or a separate language Is written Limburgs used much in Limburg Is there a Dutch - Limburgs dictionary?
Limburgs is a Dutch dialect. There is no written standard for this dialect, and hence a dictionary does not exist. newtest3 Is Veldeke not a reference for spelling?
