Algemeen Nederlands
The Holland-based standard of Dutch. The official language of the Netherlands and one of the official languages of Belgium and Suriname.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 52.37°, 4.90°
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Standard Dutch vs Surinamese Dutch
Compare two dialects of Dutch side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Dutch of Suriname. The official language of the country, used alongside Sranan Tongo and other languages of the Surinamese plurilingual landscape.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 5.85°, -55.20°
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