Bauernsprache

German

Etymology

Bauern +‎ Sprache

Noun

Bauernsprache f (genitive Bauernsprache, plural Bauernsprachen)

  1. (literally) peasants' language
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) Disparaging term for regional or dialectal varieties or even languages.

Declension

See also

  • Hofsprache

Further reading