Romansh

noun

Ro·​mansh rō-ˈmänch How to pronounce Romansh (audio)
-ˈmanch
variants or Romansch
: the Rhaeto-Romance dialects spoken in the Grisons, Switzerland

Word History

Etymology

Romansh romonsch

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Romansh was circa 1691

Dictionary Entries Near Romansh

Cite this Entry

“Romansh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Romansh. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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