Dialects
East Central German is spoken in large parts of what is today known as the cultural area of Central Germany (Mitteldeutschland). It comprises:
- Thuringian
- Upper Saxon German
- Erzgebirgisch
- Lower and Upper Lusatian
- Berlin-Brandenburgish, as distinct from Low German Brandenburgish (Markish)
and further:
- Silesian German (nearly extinct)
- High Prussian (nearly extinct)
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