They were German immigrants the term is really Deutsch for German.
I understand that the German immigrants that left Germany in the 17th century seeking religious freedom, settled in Pennsylvania and when they were asked where they were from? They answered in German the German word "Deutsch" which means Germany. The English speaking Pennsylvanians understood it to mean they were from Dutch land, where in fact they were saying they were from Germany.
The Pennsylvania Dutch are the descendants of 17th century German immigrants primarily living in southeastern Pennsylvania.The word Dutch is a corruption of Deitsch (compare Deutsch) and refers to Germans, not the Dutch.
Pennsylvania
No, William Penn did not buy Pennsylvania from the Dutch.
No. Pennsylvania Dutch relates to Deutsch, i.e. German.
Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German. Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
Many were called Pennsylvania Dutch.
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The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to the Amish, Mennonite, and those who also have a Pennsylvania dutch heritage, but may not be a part of the Amish or Mennonite community.
germans
It is old Pennsylvania Dutch for “we thank you very much!”
"Cottage cheese" tends to be the English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch word "Schmierkase."But the food in question is clearer, creamier and tastier in the hands of the Pennsylvania Dutch. A popular use is in combination with apple butter and bread. All three are homemade in the Pennsylvania Dutch community and therefore both delicious and healthy.