DACH

See also: Dach, dach, and dach'

German

Etymology

Composed of the translingual country codes D (“Germany”), A (“Austria”) and CH (“Switzerland”), punning on Dachsprache (“umbrella language”, see Dach “roof”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dax/, [däχ]
• Rhymes: -ax

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• Homophone: Dach

Proper noun

DACH n (proper noun, strong, genitive DACHs)

1. Germany, Austria and Switzerland as a unit
2. the German Sprachraum