"High Germany" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From its higher elevation than Low Germany. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=High Germany}} High Germany
  1. (dated) Southern Germany, a region of high-lying land of the German people in Central Europe around the Alps. Tags: dated Categories (place): Regions of Europe
    Sense id: en-High_Germany-en-name-LXAU~VSI
  2. (dated, linguistics) those areas where High German is traditionally spoken, i.e. central Germany, southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol, Alsace, Luxembourg, eastern Belgium, and south-eastern Limburg (Netherlands); at various historic times including different, often wider, territories. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-High_Germany-en-name-15oUKwex Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Higher Germany, South Germany, Southern Germany Derived forms: High German Related terms: Low Germany

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