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  1. Dutch (endonym: Nederlands [ˈneːdərlɑnts] ⓘ) is a West Germanic language, spoken by about 25 million people as a first language [4] and 5 million as a second language and is the third most spoken Germanic language.

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  3. However, both Low Saxon and Limburgish spread across the Dutch-German border and belong to a common Dutch- German dialect continuum. The Netherlands also has its separate Dutch Sign Language, called Nederlandse Gebarentaal (NGT). It has 17,500 users, and in 2021 received the status of recognised language.

  4. Dutch is a West Germanic language, that originated from the Old Frankish dialects. Among the words with which Dutch has enriched the English vocabulary are: brandy, coleslaw, cookie, cruiser, dock, easel, freight, landscape, spook, stoop, and yacht.

  5. Dutch (Dutch: Nederlands) is a West Germanic language. It comes from the Netherlands and is the country's official language. [3] It is also spoken in the northern half of Belgium (the region called Flanders), and in the South American country of Suriname.

  6. Dutch is a West Germanic language, spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language and is the third most spoken Germani...

  7. Dutch is a West Germanic language with about 24 million speakers, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium. There are about 16 million Dutch speakers in the Netherlands, where it is the official language.

  8. Oct 8, 2023 · Historical Context. The origins of the term "Dutch" to refer to the people and language of the Netherlands can be traced back to the Roman Empire. During this time, the territory now known as the Netherlands was under Roman control and was divided into two regions, Germania Inferior and Germania Superior.

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