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| Main-Franconian | |
|---|---|
| Mainfränkisch | |
| Native to | Germany[1] |
| Region | Upper Franconia, Lower Franconia, Middle Franconia, northeast Baden-Württemberg, southwest Thuringia |
Native speakers | 4.9 million (2006)[2] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | main1267 |
Main-Franconian is group of German dialects that are spoken in the centre of Germany, in the area known as Franconia near the river Main.
In Germany most people call these dialects simply “Fränkisch”. Although they have a lot in common there are many variations from one small region to another.
Historically Franconia (German: “Franken”) was a very large area covering a lot of Germany including parts of the Rhine as far as the Netherlands. Today Franconia is the north part of Bavaria (German: “Bayern”) including what is known as Lower Franconia, Upper Franconia, Mid-Franconia and parts of Upper Bavaria.
- ↑ Ethnologue entry
- ↑ Main-Franconian dialects at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)