Main-Franconian | |
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Mainfränkisch | |
Native to | Germany |
Region | Upper Franconia, Lower Franconia, Middle Franconia, northeast Baden-Württemberg, southwest Thuringia |
Native speakers | 4.9 million (2006) |
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ISO 639-3 | – |
Main-Franconian is group of German dialects that are spoken in the centre of Germany, in the area known as Franconia near the river Main.
In Germany most people call these dialects simply “Fränkisch”. Although they have a lot in common there are many variations from one small region to another.