Meanings
alternative Rhine-Franconian · alternative adjective Rhinefranconian
- One of two main subgroups of the West Central German dialects; spoken in Hesse, the southeastern half of Rhineland-Palatinate, northernmost Baden-Württemberg, and traditionally in Lorraine (France); distinguished from Central Franconian by the use of das (“that”) and was (“what”), and the pronunciation of Germanic -β- as a stop [p] when now in coda position.
Synonyms: Rhenish Franconian
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounOne of two main subgroups of the West Central German dialects; spoken in Hesse, the southeastern half of Rhineland-Palatinate, northernmost Baden-Württemberg, and traditionally in Lorraine (France); distinguished from Central Franconian by the use of das (“that”) and was (“what”), and the pronunciation of Germanic -β- as a stop [p] when now in coda position.
Origin
- GermanRheinfränkisch
- EnglishRhine Franconian
Calque of German Rheinfränkisch.
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Rhine Franconian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rhine%20Franconian
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