| Barossa German | |
|---|---|
| Barossadeutsch, Barossa-Deutsch | |
 German text in the Gruenberg Lutheran church at Moculta. | |
| Region | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
| Ethnicity | German Australians |
| German alphabet | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| IETF | de-u-sd-ausa |
Barossa German (German: Barossadeutsch or Barossa-Deutsch) is a dialect of German, predominantly spoken in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia.[1] The prominent South Australian writer, Colin Thiele (1920–2006), whose grandparents were German immigrants, referred to "Barossa-Deutsch" as: "that quaintly inbred and hybrid language evolved from a century of linguistic isolation".[2] It takes its name from the Barossa Valley, where many German people settled during the 19th century. Some words from Barossa German have entered South Australian English.[3]
- ^ Atlas of South Australia | Barossa Valley Archived 7 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stephany Steggall, "Teller of tales that teach" (The Australian, 15 September 2006) Archived 11 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Access date: 7 June 2007.
- ^ ABC Radio National, "South Australian Words" (Lingua Franca, 28 February 2004). Access date: 7 June 2007.
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