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==Description==
==Description==
The official language in Liechtenstein is '''German'''; most speak an ''Alemannic dialect'' of German that is highly divergent from ''Standard German'' but closely related to dialects spoken in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Vorarlberg, Austria. In Triesenberg, a ''Walser German dialect'' promoted by the municipality is spoken. ''Swiss Standard German'' is also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.</ref>
The official language in Liechtenstein is '''German''': <br>
*''Alemannic dialect'' - Spoken by most Liechtensteiners and is different from ''Standard German'' <br>
*''Walser German dialect'' - Spoken in Triesenberg <br>
*''Swiss Standard German'' -Also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.</ref>


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official language in Liechtenstein is German:

  • Alemannic dialect - Spoken by most Liechtensteiners and is different from Standard German
  • Walser German dialect - Spoken in Triesenberg
  • Swiss Standard German -Also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners[1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

For word lists and help researching in Liechtenstein records, see:

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.