Hochdeutsch

Hochdeutsch is a German word which literally translates to "High German" and may refer to:


 * High German languages or High German dialects (hochdeutsche Mundarten), today mostly called Upper German dialects (oberdeutsche Mundarten)
 * Standard German, the standardized variety of the German language, which encompasses:
 * Bundesdeutsches Hochdeutsch or German Standard German
 * Österreichisches Hochdeutsch or Austrian Standard German
 * Schweizer Hochdeutsch or Swiss Standard German