Röstigraben

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German

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Etymology

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From Rösti +‎ Graben (“ditch, trench”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard German) IPA(key): /ˈʁøːstiˌɡraːbən/
  • (Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈrøːʃtiˌɡrabə/
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Noun

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Röstigraben m (strong, genitive Röstigrabens, plural Röstigräben)

  1. (humorous) the perceived cultural border between German- and French-speaking Switzerland
    Coordinate term: Polentagraben
    • 1996, Urs Dürmüller, Mehrsprachigkeit im Wandel. Von der viersprachigen zur vielsprachigen Schweiz, page 32:
      Der Röstigraben ist zum Mythos geworden, der freilich immer wieder neu genährt wird.
      The French-German language border has turned into a myth that is sure enough being cultivated again and again.

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