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Amish
Members of a conservative Protestant sect related to the Mennonites. The Amish migrated to Pennsylvania from Switzerland in the late 18th century. The Old Order Amish are a relatively closed group that shuns most modern conveniences in their farming lifestyle. They use horse drawn carriages, dress very simply, and reject those who marry non-Amish.
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