Dialect comparison

Flemish vs Surinamese Dutch

Compare two dialects of Dutch side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Flemish

Belgian Dutch · Vlaams

The Dutch varieties of Flanders. Distinguished from Netherlands Dutch in pronunciation, lexicon, and a separate broadcasting standard (VRT-Nederlands).

Approximate centre
51.05°, 3.73°
Surinamese Dutch

The Dutch of Suriname. The official language of the country, used alongside Sranan Tongo and other languages of the Surinamese plurilingual landscape.

Approximate centre
5.85°, -55.20°

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