Meaning of Swiss Standard German | Babel Free
Definitions
The form of the German language used for publishing, broadcasting and writing in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as distinguished from the Swiss German language used in speech.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Schweizerhochdeutsch
Examples
“For instance, while the Swiss German word Färnseer (television set) derives from Fernseher, Hutte (tub) and Beige (pile) are Swiss German words that are now used also in Swiss standard German.”
“The independent position of Swiss Standard German has been strengthened by Swiss neutrality and the recent German past.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.