High German (Noun)
Meaning
The standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- High German is the standard German language developed historically from West Germanic.
- The High German language has a complex grammar system with four cases.
- High German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
- In the 18th century, High German became the dominant language of literature and education in Germany.
- High German is distinct from Low German, which is spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands.