Pennsylvania Dutch

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

Penn·syl·va·nia Dutch 7 BrE [ˌpensɪlveɪniə ˈdʌtʃ] NAmE [ˌpensɪlveɪniə ˈdʌtʃ] noun
1. the Pennsylvania Dutchplural a group of people originally from Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries
2. uncountable a type of German mixed with English spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch

Word Origin:
[Pennsylvania Dutch] Dutch from German Deutsch ‘German’.

Culture:
The Pennsylvania Dutch are descended from German (not Dutch) ↑Protestant religious groups who settled there in the 17th and 18th centuries. They include the ↑Amish, ↑Mennonites and Moravians. They have a strict, simple way of life, wear plain black clothes and do not use machines, including cars. They are known for making beautiful furniture which is carved or painted with designs of flowers, birds, etc.