The varient dictionary of German contains detailed information about the countries and regions in which a particular word is used and a word’s equivalent in standard German. I waited a while to buy this book, which costs about £40, and wish I’d got it earlier! It is perfect for anyone trying to improve their understanding ..
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A Dirndlkoalition is a political coalition of three parties. The colours of the parties are similar to common Dirndl colours: the conservative ÖVP (turquoise), the Greens (green) and the liberal NEOs (pink). In Germany, it is called a Jamaica coalition. There was a Dirndl-Koalition in the Salzburg province until A..
A pickerl is a sticker. In the last few years, the most common use of this is found in articles about the Parkpickerl, the parking permit in Vienna. The scheme has now been extended to all of the districts in Vienna. “Nahaufnahme des Parkpickerl für Wiener” by Ivan Radic is licensed under ..
The Österreichisches Wörterbuch is Austria’s spelling dictionary. The introduction has a great summary of some common Austr..
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