Upper Franconian

Etymology
Calque of.

Proper noun

 * 1) one of four main subgroups of the Upper German dialects; spoken in the region of Franconia in northern Bavaria as well as some adjacent parts of Germany

Usage notes

 * Note that Upper Franconian is in no way restricted to the Bavarian subregion of Upper Franconia (Oberfranken). The linguistic term refers to the historic Franks, not the modern region.

Translations

 * German: Oberfränkisch