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A cluster of High Alemannic varieties spoken across German-speaking Switzerland. Mutually unintelligible with Standard German for most non-Swiss listeners.
Romansh
Also known as: Rumantsch
A Rhaeto-Romance language and the fourth official language of Switzerland, spoken across the canton of Graubünden. Around 60,000 speakers; the federal standard (Rumantsch Grischun) bridges five regional varieties.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Romansh?
Romansh is a dialect of the Romansh language.
Where is Romansh spoken?
Romansh is primarily spoken in Switzerland.
Which region is Romansh associated with?
Romansh is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Romansh known by other names?
Yes — Romansh is also referred to as Rumantsch.
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