High Germany

Etymology
From its higher elevation than Low Germany.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Southern Germany,.
 * 2)  those areas where High German is traditionally spoken, i.e. central Germany, southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol, Alsace, Luxembourg, eastern Belgium, and south-eastern Limburg (Netherlands); at various historic times including different, often wider, territories.
 * 1)  those areas where High German is traditionally spoken, i.e. central Germany, southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol, Alsace, Luxembourg, eastern Belgium, and south-eastern Limburg (Netherlands); at various historic times including different, often wider, territories.

Usage notes

 * Although the term is now little used, the derived term for the speech of the area, High German, is still common.

Synonyms

 * Higher Germany
 * South Germany, Southern Germany