DACH

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See also: Dach, dach, and dach'

German

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Etymology

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Composed of the translingual country codes D (Germany), A (Austria) and CH (Switzerland), punning on Dachsprache (umbrella language, see Dach “roof”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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DACH n (proper noun, strong, genitive DACHs)

  1. Germany, Austria and Switzerland as a unit
  2. the German Sprachraum