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Are the Amish exclusively German?

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Amish language is referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch, a total misnomer having nothing to do with the Dutch language at all. Yes, it's German but in a variety thereof (i.e. variety of today's standard German). read more

Amish language is referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch, a total misnomer having nothing to do with the Dutch language at all. Yes, it's German but in a variety thereof (i.e. variety of today's standard German). read more

Pennsylvania German (Deitsch, Pennsylvania Deitsch, Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch, listen (help · info); often called Pennsylvania Dutch) is a variety of West Central German spoken by the Old Order Amish, Old Order Mennonites and other descendants of German immigrants in the United States and Canada, closely related to the Palatine dialects. read more

The vast majority of Amish are descended from German, Dutch, or Swiss Europeans. There are a few who aren't, and that's because outsiders rarely join them due to their radically different lifestyle. It's rare for an Amish person to have mainly British, French, or Spanish ancestry. I've never heard of a black Amish person. read more

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