As a standard form of the Moselle Franconian language, Luxembourgish has similarities with other High German dialects and the wider group of West Germanic languages. The status of Luxembourgish as the national language of Luxembourg and the existence there of a regulatory body have removed Luxembourgish, at least in part, from the domain of Standard German, its traditional . It is also related to the Transylvanian Saxon dialect spoken by the Transylvanian Saxons in Transylvania, contemporary central Romania.
As a standard form of the Moselle Franconian language Luxembourgish has similarities with other High German dialects ,and the wider group of West Germanic languages. The status of Luxembourgish as the national language of Luxembourg and the existence there of a reg,ulatory body have removed Luxembourgish at least in part from the domain of Standard German, its traditional . It is also related to the Tr,ansylvanian Saxon dialect spoken by the Transylvanian Saxons in Transylvania, contemporary central Romania.