Pennsylvania German

Noun

 * 1)  A person descended from German immigrants to Pennsylvania before 1800.
 * 2)  The High German language, descending from Palatine German, which is spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Adjective

 * 1) Relating to the Pennsylvania Germans or their language.

Usage notes
The term Pennsylvania Dutch is colloquially applied to the people, their culture and their language. Pennsylvania Dutch is more commonly termed Pennsylvania German in scholarly discourse.