Meaning 1neutral; regional · 82%
Relating to Hesse, its residents, or its regional culture.
Natural examples
Sie kocht gern hessische Gerichte.
She enjoys cooking Hessian dishes.
Der hessische Dialekt klingt für mich vertraut.
The Hessian dialect sounds familiar to me.
Das Museum zeigt hessische Handwerkskunst.
The museum displays Hessian craftsmanship.
Usage note
Hessisch is a relational adjective and is not normally compared. It can also refer to Hessian dialects.
Mini-lesson: hessisch
Relating to Hesse, its residents, or its regional culture. Hessisch is a relational adjective and is not normally compared. It can also refer to Hessian dialects.
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