# High German

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker.
2. Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.
3. The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.

## Etymology
Calque of German Hochdeutsch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/high-german