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FLEMISH |
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FROM WIKIPEDIA
The Flemish dialects are the regional dialects of Dutch that are spoken in
Flanders (Belgium). They should not be confused with Dutch itself. On the
other hand, these dialects belong to a continuum of dialects together with
Germanic dialects spoken in The Netherlands and Germany, and cannot be
absolutely distinguished from these. Their grouping here is thus mostly
for convenience.It is a common misunderstanding to confuse these dialects
with the official language of Flanders which is the Dutch standard
language (Algemeen Nederlands). The Dutch language as spoken in Flanders
is not a separate language from Dutch, but there are some distinct
differences in vocabulary and pronunciation, similar to that between
British and American English. On the other hand, the Flemish speaking
people use exactly the same grammar and orthography as the Dutch. The term
Flemish is thus usually used to distinguish the Dutch spoken in Flanders
from that of the Netherlands. The difference between Dutch and the Flemish
dialects is much more significant. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS LANGUAGE, READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE |
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