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Alemannic

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Also known as Alemannic German

group of dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family

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Alemannic is a group of dialects spoken in the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family, primarily in regions like southwestern Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace. It matters because it represents an important linguistic tradition that reflects the cultural identity and history of millions of people in central Europe.

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Encyclopedic overview

Alemannic, or rarely Alemannish (Alemannisch, [alɛˈman(ː)ɪʃ] ), is a group of High German dialects. The name derives from the ancient Germanic tribal confederation known as the Alemanni ("all men").

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alemannic” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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