Meanings
nounPennsylvania German (countable and uncountable, plural Pennsylvania Germans)
plural Pennsylvania Germans
- countableA person descended from German immigrants to Pennsylvania before 1800.
- uncountablehuman sciencesThe High German variety that is spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch, descending from Rhine Franconian (specifically Palatine dialects).
adjectivePennsylvania German (not comparable)
- not comparableRelating to the Pennsylvania Germans or their language.
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APA
Pennsylvania German. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20German
MLA
“Pennsylvania German.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20German. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pennsylvania German,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pennsylvania%20German.
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