German word

pfälzisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈp͡fɛlt͡sɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivePalatine

Example

Das ist ein pfälzisches Wort.

That is a Palatine word.

Illustration for pfälzisch (Palatine)

More examples

Die Familie nutzt viele pfälzische Ausdrücke.

The family uses many Palatine expressions.

Core concept

A regional label for people, things, and speech from the Palatinate in southwestern Germany.

Common phrases

  • ein pfälzisches Wort

    a Palatine word

  • der pfälzische Dialekt

    the Palatine dialect

Similar words

regional: Relating to a particular region or its local people, culture, or features.
dialektal: Relating to a dialect spoken in a particular region.
mundartlich: Relating to a regional form of everyday speech or dialect.

Definition in German

Von der Pfalz herrührend; als Adjektiv für Personen, Dinge oder die regionale Sprechweise gebraucht.

Word origin

Pfälzisch is formed from Pfalz with the adjective suffix -isch, while Pfalz ultimately derives from Latin palatium, meaning 'palace'.

Usage tips

  • The adjective stays lowercase, as in 'pfälzische Küche', while the region is capitalized as 'die Pfalz'.

Related words

  • PfälzerPalatinenoun
  • PfälzerinPalatine womannoun

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