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| I may add that this is not the nicest word for the Romands... Welschschweiz is not really a nice word. It became Westschweiz in order to be more respectful. But Welsch in not really an insult, it's just somehow demeaning, a bit distant. | |
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Welschland and Westschweiz are not fully the same, as "Westschweiz" also includes German-speaking areas. It is NOT a "new" word for Welschland but rather a geographic term, while Welschland clearly referes to the language area.
Welschland and Welsche is not deregatory. Do not forget that until WWII, CH German speakers tended to have their "Welschland-Jahr" which after WWII was replaced by 3 months or 6 months stays in England (mostly London & Bournemouth)
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