Pennsylvania Dutch English

proper noun

A dialect of English that has been influenced by the Pennsylvania Dutch language, largely spoken in South Central Pennsylvania.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A dialect of English that has been influenced by the Pennsylvania Dutch language, largely spoken in South Central Pennsylvania.
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APA

Pennsylvania Dutch English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20Dutch%20English

MLA

“Pennsylvania Dutch English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20Dutch%20English. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pennsylvania Dutch English,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20Dutch%20English.

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