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Upper German
Geographic
distribution:		 Southern Germany, northern and central Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy
Genetic
classification:		 Indo-European
 Germanic
  West Germanic
   High German
    Upper German
Subdivisions:


High German languages      1: East Franconian      2: South Franconian      3: Swabian German      4: Low Alemannic      5: Alsatian      6: High and Highest Alemannic      7: Northern Austro-Bavarian      8: Central Austro-Bavarian      9: Southern Austro-Bavarian
High German languages
     1: East Franconian      2: South Franconian      3: Swabian German      4: Low Alemannic      5: Alsatian      6: High and Highest Alemannic      7: Northern Austro-Bavarian      8: Central Austro-Bavarian      9: Southern Austro-Bavarian

Upper German German: Oberdeutsch is a family of High German dialects spoken primarily in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest List of language familiesA language family is a group of Languages related by descent from a common ancestor called the Proto-language of that family The Germanic languages are a group of related languages that constitute a branch of the Indo-European (IE Language family. The West Germanic languages constitute the largest of the three traditional branches of the Germanic family of Languages and include languages such as English The High German languages (in German, Hochdeutsch) are any of the varieties of standard German, Luxembourgish and Alemannic German ( Alemannisch) is a group of Dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family. Austro-Bavarian or Bavarian is a major group of Upper German varieties. 300px|right|thumb|The Franconian languages in Europe|'''Legend'''{{legend|#a0f288|Low Franconian dialects in [[the Netherlands]] The High German languages (in German, Hochdeutsch) are any of the varieties of standard German, Luxembourgish and East Franconian ( Ostfränkisch) is a dialect which is spoken in Bavaria and other areas in Germany around Bamberg, Coburg, South Franconian ( Südfränkisch) is a dialect which is spoken in Baden in Germany around Karlsruhe, Pforzheim and Rastatt Swabian ( Schwäbisch) is one of the Alemannic dialects of High German, spoken in the region of Swabia. Low Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and belongs to the German language, even though they are only partly intelligible to German speakers Alsatian ( Elsässerditsch; Alsacien Elsässisch or Elsässerdeutsch) is a Low Alemannic German dialect spoken in most of Alsace, a region High Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and is considered a German dialect, even though they are only partly intelligible to non-Alemannic German speakers Highest Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and belongs to the German language, even though Mutual intelligibility with Standard German Northern Austro-Bavarian is a Dialect of German, mostly spoken in the Upper Palatinate. The Central Austro-Bavarian Germanic dialects forming a subgroup of the Austro-Bavarian dialects Southern Austro-Bavarian is a term describing Germanic dialects which are part of the Austro-Bavarian group The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The High German languages (in German, Hochdeutsch) are any of the varieties of standard German, Luxembourgish and A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

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Upper German can be generally classified as Alemannic or Austro-Bavarian. Alemannic German ( Alemannisch) is a group of Dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family. Austro-Bavarian or Bavarian is a major group of Upper German varieties. However, there are several dialects in these two groups besides the more widespread versions of Alemannic and Austro-Bavarian. A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of

300px|right|thumb|The Franconian languages in Europe|'''Legend'''{{legend|#a0f288|Low Franconian dialects in [[the Netherlands]] The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Central German (in German: Mitteldeutsch, or rarely Zentraldeutsch) is a group of High German dialects spread from the Rhineland to East Franconian ( Ostfränkisch) is a dialect which is spoken in Bavaria and other areas in Germany around Bamberg, Coburg, Main-Franconian is group of German dialects being part of the East Franconian group South Franconian ( Südfränkisch) is a dialect which is spoken in Baden in Germany around Karlsruhe, Pforzheim and Rastatt Alemannic German ( Alemannisch) is a group of Dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family. Swabian ( Schwäbisch) is one of the Alemannic dialects of High German, spoken in the region of Swabia. Swabia, Suabia, or Svebia ( German: Schwaben, Schwabenland or Ländle) is both a historic and linguistic Low Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and belongs to the German language, even though they are only partly intelligible to German speakers Alsatian ( Elsässerditsch; Alsacien Elsässisch or Elsässerdeutsch) is a Low Alemannic German dialect spoken in most of Alsace, a region Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Alemán Coloniero, spoken in Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, is a dialect that belongs to the Low Alemannic branch of German. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Basel German or Baseldytsch (also Baseldütsch, Baslerdüütsch, Baseldeutsch) is the Dialect of the city of Basel Switzerland High Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and is considered a German dialect, even though they are only partly intelligible to non-Alemannic German speakers Bernese German is the Dialect of High Alemannic German spoken in the Swiss plateau (Mittelland part of the Canton of Bern and in some neighbouring Zürich German, or Züritüütsch is the Dialect of High Alemannic German spoken in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Highest Alemannic is a branch of Alemannic dialects and belongs to the German language, even though Mutual intelligibility with Standard German The Walliser German ( Walliserdeutsch in German) is a group of Highest Alemannic Dialects spoken in Switzerland, specifically in the The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Walser language, in German Walserdeutsch, is a group of Highest Alemannic Dialects spoken in Walser settlements in parts of Austro-Bavarian or Bavarian is a major group of Upper German varieties. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Province of Bolzano-Bozen (Provincia autonoma di Bolzano Autonome Provinz Bozen Ladin: Provinzia Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Northern Austro-Bavarian is a Dialect of German, mostly spoken in the Upper Palatinate. The Upper Palatinate (German Oberpfalz) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria The Central Austro-Bavarian Germanic dialects forming a subgroup of the Austro-Bavarian dialects Southern Austro-Bavarian is a term describing Germanic dialects which are part of the Austro-Bavarian group Cimbrian (also Tzimbrisch) refers to any of several local Upper German Dialects spoken in northeastern Italy. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Mócheno is an Upper German Dialect spoken in three towns of the Fersina Valley ( German: Fersental, Italian: Valle Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ( Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige; German: Trentino-Südtirol; Ladin: Trentin-Adesc Aut   Hutterite German ( Hutterisch) is an Upper German dialect of the Austro-Bavarian variety of the German language, which is spoken by Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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