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Dutch

Dutch is documented on Dialect Atlas across 3 dialects, including Flemish, Standard Dutch, Surinamese Dutch.

Dialects of Dutch

FlemishBelgian Dutch · VlaamsThe Dutch varieties of Flanders. Distinguished from Netherlands Dutch in pronunciation, lexicon, and a separate broadcasting standard (VRT-Nederlands).
Standard DutchAlgemeen NederlandsThe Holland-based standard of Dutch. The official language of the Netherlands and one of the official languages of Belgium and Suriname.
Surinamese DutchThe Dutch of Suriname. The official language of the country, used alongside Sranan Tongo and other languages of the Surinamese plurilingual landscape.

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