Romansch

Romansh

/ (rəʊˈmænʃ) /

noun

a group of Rhaetian dialects spoken in the Swiss canton of Graubünden; an official language of Switzerland since 1938See also Friulian, Ladin

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weal
well-being, prosperity, or happiness.
the intervening time.
a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
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Word Origin for Romansch

C17: from Romansch, literally: Romance language, from Latin Rōmānicus Romanic
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Example sentences from the Web for romansch

  • He bewailed his misfortune in free and fluent Italian of the Romansch order.

    The Silent Barrier|Louis Tracy