German word

niedersächsisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈniːdɐˌzɛksɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveof Lower Saxony

Example

Der niedersächsische Mann spricht Hochdeutsch.

The man from Lower Saxony speaks Standard German.

Illustration for niedersächsisch (of Lower Saxony)

More examples

Man hört einen leichten niedersächsischen Akzent.

You can hear a slight accent from Lower Saxony.

Core concept

A regional tag connecting people, places, customs, and speech with Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany.

Common phrases

  • niedersächsischer Akzent

    accent from Lower Saxony

  • niedersächsisches Plattdeutsch

    Low German of Lower Saxony

Similar words

niederdeutsch: Relating to the Low German language or its varieties of speech.
norddeutsch: Relating to northern Germany, its people, or regional customs.
sächsisch: Relating to Saxony, its people, culture, or local customs.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Dinge, Personen oder Dialekte, die aus Niedersachsen stammen oder dort typisch sind.

Word origin

Niedersächsisch is built from the place name Niedersachsen and the adjective-forming suffix -isch, which expresses association with that place.

Usage tips

  • Niedersächsisch refers specifically to Lower Saxony, whereas niederdeutsch is the broader term for Low German and is not a direct synonym.

Other meanings

  • Low Germanadjective
  • Lower Saxonadjective

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