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Dikke Van Dale

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A copy of the Van Dale Dutch language dictionary
BusinessCultureEntertainment
Dutch term for "greedflation" named 2023 Word of the Year
19 December 2023 - 08:48
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People enjoying the summer and sunshine at the dock in Amsterdam, 17 June 2023
CultureLifestyle
"Wokewashing" to "hittefit": Voting opens for Van Dale's word of the year
5 December 2023 - 12:50
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Dutch dictionary by Van Dale
Culture
Airfryer, bodyshaming added to Van Dale dictionary
8 February 2022 - 15:30
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Dutch dictionary by Van Dale
CultureLifestyleWeird
“Prikspijt,” indicating regret over vaccination, chosen as 2021 Dutch word of the year
21 December 2021 - 09:21
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A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
Culture
Van Dale word of the year election dominated by Covid-terms
7 December 2021 - 14:40
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A sign promoting social distancing in front of the palace at Dam Square in Amsterdam. 19 March 2021.
HealthCulture
Van Dale dictionary updated with coronavirus-related words
2 November 2021 - 17:00
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Social distancing reminder on a footpath in Zuidland. 30 Sept. 2020
Culture
'Anderhalvemetersamenleving' voted Dutch word of the year
15 December 2020 - 07:10
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Entertainment
"Blokkeerfries": Zwarte Piet highway blockade reflected in Dutch word of the year
18 December 2018 - 08:35

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