Westphalian
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Westphalian may refer to:
- The culture or people of the WestphaliaWestphaliaWestphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
region of Germany - Westphalian languageWestphalian languageWestphalian is one of the major dialect groups of West Low German. Its most salient feature is the diphthongization . For example, speakers say iEten instead of Eːten for eat...
, one of the major dialect groups of West Low German - Westphalian sovereigntyWestphalian sovereigntyWestphalian sovereignty is the concept of nation-state sovereignty based on two things: territoriality and the absence of a role for external agents in domestic structures....
, a concept in international relations - Westphalian (stage)Westphalian (stage)The Westphalian is a stage in the regional stratigraphy of northwest Europe with an age between roughly 313 and 304 Ma . It is a subdivision of the Carboniferous system or period and the regional Silesian series. The Westphalian is named for the region of Westphalia in western Germany where strata...
, in geology
Animals
- Westphalian horse, a warmblood horse bred in the Westphalia region of western Germany
- Westphalian chickenWestphalian chickenThe Westphalian chicken is an old hardy landrace of chicken, which is more than 400 years old. It is a rare breed. As of 2009, only 301 roosters and 1353 hens were officially registered.-Name:...
, old hardy landrace of chicken - Westphalian DachsbrackeWestphalian DachsbrackeThe Westphalian Dachsbracke is a small, short legged scenthound, a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The Westphalian Dachsbracke was used in Sweden to develop the Drever.-Appearance:...
, a small, short legged scenthound