Understanding the different names for Christmas across Switzerland
Briefly

What is Swiss German  and what is Hochdeutsch?If you live in a Swiss German speaking canton you may, or may not,  be aware that you are part of a complicated language system that's called diglossia.Diglossia is a fancy linguistic term that means within a society there are distinct formal and informal languages that are utilised in different social contexts.
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