Hochdeutsch Explained

Hochdeutsch is a German word which literally translates to "High German" and may refer to:

• High German languages or High German dialects (hochdeutsche Mundarten), today mostly called Upper German dialects (oberdeutsche Mundarten)
• Standard German, the standardized variety of the German language, which encompasses:
  • Bundesdeutsches Hochdeutsch or German Standard German
  • Österreichisches Hochdeutsch or Austrian Standard German
  • Schweizer Hochdeutsch or Swiss Standard German