language in Dutch
language in Dutch is taal, spraak, tong — language means a system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
language in Dutch
taal
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
spraak
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
tong
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
taal
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
spraak
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
taal
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
jargon
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
taal
taal
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
code
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
What does "language" mean?
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noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
"She grew up speaking three languages at home."
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noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
"The contract was written in dense legal language."
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noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
"Python is often recommended as a first programming language."
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noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.
"Watch your language in front of the kids."
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language in a sentence
- She grew up speaking three languages at home.
- Learning a new language opens up a different way of thinking.
- The contract was written in dense legal language.
- Python is often recommended as a first programming language.
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What is "language" in Dutch?
"language" in Dutch is taal, spraak, tong. language means: A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
How do you use "language" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew up speaking three languages at home." In Dutch, "language" is taal, spraak, tong.
Are there other ways to say "language" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "language": taal, spraak, tong, jargon, code.
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