Upper German Totally Explained

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Upper German is a family of High German dialects spoken primarily in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy.

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Upper German can be generally classified as Alemannic or Austro-Bavarian. However, there are several dialects in these two groups besides the more widespread versions of Alemannic and Austro-Bavarian.

Franconian German (transition between Central and Upper German)
- East Franconian German (G:, numbered 1 on the map, right)
  - Main-Franconian (G: )
- South Franconian German (G:, numbered 2)
Alemannic German (G: )
- Swabian German (G:, spoken mostly in Swabia, numbered 3)
- Low Alemannic German (G:, numbered 4)
  - Alsatian (Al & G:, spoken in Alsace, France, numbered 5)
  - Alemán Coloniero (G &, spoken in Venezuela)
  - Basel German (Baseldytsch:, G: )
- High Alemannic German (Al & G:, numbered 6)
  - Bernese German (Bernese:, G: )
  - Zürich German (G:, Zürich German: )
- Highest Alemannic German (Al & G:, numbered 6)
  - Walliser German (G:, spoken in the Wallis Canton of Switzerland)
    - Walser German (G: )
  - Austro-Bavarian (A-B:, G:, spoken in Austria, Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy, and in Bavaria, Germany)
    - Northern Austro-Bavarian (A-B:, G:, spoken in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, numbered 7)
    - Central Austro-Bavarian (A-B:, G:, spoken in Bavaria and Austria, numbered 8)
    - Southern Austro-Bavarian (A-B:, G:, spoken in Austria and Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy)
    - Cimbrian (G:,, spoken in northeastern Italy)
    - Mócheno (It:, spoken in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Italy)
    - Hutterite German (G:, spoken in Canada and the United States)

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