Romansch
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Romansch
C17: from Romansch, literally: Romance language, from Latin Rōmānicus Romanic
Example Sentences
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My Italian was worse than poor, and I was not tempted to learn Romansch, Switzerland’s fourth official language.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2015
In another part of Switzerland, the Swiss peoples speak French; in another part German; and yet another tiny part Romansch.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
Ethnic groups: German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, other 6%
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Stampa was using the Romansch dialect of the Italian Alps.
From The Silent Barrier by Tracy, Louis
In an ancient Romansch ballad the story is simply an episode of peasant life.
From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
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