Romansh (Noun)
Meaning
The Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland; it is an official language of Switzerland.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Romansh is one of the four official languages of Switzerland, along with German, French, and Italian.
- The majority of Romansh speakers live in the southeastern canton of Grisons, where it is widely used in daily life.
- Although Romansh is an official language, it is not as widely spoken as the other three official languages of Switzerland.
- Efforts have been made to promote the use of Romansh in schools and government institutions in the Grisons region.
- Romansh has several dialects, but the most widely used standard form is Puter or Vallader, which is used in official contexts.