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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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
spraak
noun
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
taal
noun
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
jargon
noun
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
taal
noun
taal
noun
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
code
noun
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.

What does "language" mean?

  1. noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
    "She grew up speaking three languages at home."
  2. noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
    "The contract was written in dense legal language."
  3. noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
    "Python is often recommended as a first programming language."
  4. 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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