High German noun 3adjective 2forms 1 noun3 •Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany. •The standard variety of High German as spoken and written throughout the German language area.There is a widespread reluctance to speak High German in German-speaking Switzerland, and many Swiss prefer to speak even bad French or English to people who do not speak Swiss dialect. — 1989 •A native or inhabitant of the southern highlands of Germany; a High German speaker. adjective2 •Written or spoken in High German; pertaining to High German.Yiddish is a High German language [...] — 1983 •From or pertaining to the southern region of Germany; speaking High German.I used to harrangue the mob, in broken English, under pretence of being an High German doctor. — 1751 formsHigh Germans
