"taal" meaning in Dutch

See taal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /taːl/ Audio: Nl-taal.ogg , LL-Q7411 (nld)-Robin van der Vliet-taal.wav Forms: talen [plural], taaltje [diminutive, neuter], tale [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -aːl Etymology: From earlier tale, from Middle Dutch tāle, from Old Dutch tala, from Proto-West Germanic *talu, from Proto-Germanic *talō. Compare Danish tale. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|tāle}} Middle Dutch tāle, {{inh|nl|odt|tala}} Old Dutch tala, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*talu}} Proto-West Germanic *talu, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*talō}} Proto-Germanic *talō Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-en|+}} taal f (plural talen, diminutive taaltje n)
  1. (countable) language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar) Tags: countable, feminine
    Sense id: en-taal-nl-noun-ClafeLES Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 19 17 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 18 8 7 6 15 2 2 3 1 0 1 18 7 6 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 6 5 5 18 1 1 2 0 0 1 22 5 5 6
  2. (uncountable) language (capability to communicate with words) Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-taal-nl-noun-J80YnXj8 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 19 17 20
  3. (uncountable) language (means or manner of expression) Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-taal-nl-noun-gwzPfABP Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 19 17 20
  4. (uncountable, countable) language (specific lect or jargon) Tags: countable, feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-taal-nl-noun-YsPxSxuO Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 19 17 20
  5. (uncountable) language (particular words of a text or speech act) Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-taal-nl-noun-T51dfmVG Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 22 22 19 17 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 18 8 7 6 15 2 2 3 1 0 1 18 7 6 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 6 5 5 18 1 1 2 0 0 1 22 5 5 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bestuurstaal, boeventaal, boventaal, brabbeltaal, bronnentaal, creooltaal, cultuurtaal, Duitstalig, eentalig, Engelstalig, Franstalig, gebarentaal, geheimtaal, hertalen, hulptaal, jip-en-janneketaal, kanselarijtaal, kromtaal, kunsttaal, meertalig, moedertaal, moerstaal, Nederlandstalig, oertaal, ogentaal, ondertaal, onderwijstaal, ontaal, oogtaal, orakeltaal, prototaal, schrijftaal, schuttingtaal, scripttaal, Spaanstalig, spreektaal, standaardtaal, straattaal, streektaal, taalbeheersing, taalboom, taalcursus, taaldocent, taaldood, taaleigen, taaleiland, taalfamilie, taalfilosofie, taalfout, taalgebruik, taalgemeenschap, taalgevoel, taalgids, taalgrens, taalgroep, taalkunde, taalles, taalpolitie, taalpolitiek, taalpurisme, taalstandaard, taaltak, taaltuin, taaluiting, taalverandering, taalverloedering, taalverwerving, taalwoestheid, tale Kanaäns, talengroep, talenonderwijs, talig, toontaal, tussentaal, tweetalig, vaktaal, vertalen, voertaal, volkstaal, vreemde taal, wakamantaal, wantaal, wartaal, wereldtaal

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "bestuurstaal"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "boeventaal"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "boventaal"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "brabbeltaal"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "bronnentaal"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "creooltaal"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cultuurtaal"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Duitstalig"
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      "word": "eentalig"
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      "word": "Engelstalig"
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      "word": "Franstalig"
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      "word": "hertalen"
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      "word": "hulptaal"
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      "word": "jip-en-janneketaal"
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      "word": "kanselarijtaal"
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      "word": "moedertaal"
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      "word": "moerstaal"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Nederlandstalig"
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      "word": "oertaal"
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      "word": "ogentaal"
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      "word": "ondertaal"
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      "word": "onderwijstaal"
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    {
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      "word": "ontaal"
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      "word": "orakeltaal"
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      "word": "prototaal"
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      "word": "schrijftaal"
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      "word": "Spaanstalig"
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      "word": "spreektaal"
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      "word": "standaardtaal"
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      "word": "straattaal"
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      "word": "streektaal"
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      "word": "taalcursus"
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      "word": "taaldocent"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "taaldood"
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      "word": "taaleigen"
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      "word": "taaleiland"
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    {
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      "word": "taalfamilie"
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    {
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      "word": "taalfilosofie"
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    {
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      "word": "taalfout"
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      "word": "taalgebruik"
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      "word": "taalgemeenschap"
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      "word": "taalgevoel"
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      "word": "taalgids"
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      "word": "taalgrens"
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      "word": "taalgroep"
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      "word": "taalkunde"
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      "word": "taalles"
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      "word": "taalpolitiek"
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      "word": "taalpurisme"
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      "word": "taalstandaard"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "taaltak"
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      "word": "taaltuin"
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      "word": "taaluiting"
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      "word": "taalverandering"
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      "word": "taalverloedering"
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      "word": "taalverwerving"
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    {
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      "word": "taalwoestheid"
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      "word": "tale Kanaäns"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "talengroep"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "talenonderwijs"
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      "word": "talig"
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      "word": "tussentaal"
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      "word": "tweetalig"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "vaktaal"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "vertalen"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "voertaal"
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      "word": "volkstaal"
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      "word": "vreemde taal"
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      "word": "wakamantaal"
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      "word": "wantaal"
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      "word": "wartaal"
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      "word": "wereldtaal"
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    {
      "lang": "Afrikaans",
      "lang_code": "af",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Jersey Dutch",
      "lang_code": "gmw-jdt",
      "word": "tâl"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Petjo",
      "lang_code": "pey",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Aukan",
      "lang_code": "djk",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "tali"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "dum",
        "3": "tāle"
      },
      "expansion": "Middle Dutch tāle",
      "name": "inh"
    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
        "3": "tala"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Dutch tala",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gmw-pro",
        "3": "*talu"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-West Germanic *talu",
      "name": "inh"
    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
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      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *talō",
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  "etymology_text": "From earlier tale, from Middle Dutch tāle, from Old Dutch tala, from Proto-West Germanic *talu, from Proto-Germanic *talō. Compare Danish tale.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "talen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "taaltje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "tale",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "obsolete"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "-en",
        "3": "+"
      },
      "expansion": "taal f (plural talen, diminutive taaltje n)",
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
    {
      "parts": [
        "taal"
      ]
    }
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  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "english": "He speaks several languages fluently.",
          "text": "Hij spreekt verschillende talen vloeiend.",
          "translation": "He speaks several languages fluently.",
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      "glosses": [
        "language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)"
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(countable) language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)"
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          "english": "Children develop their language skills at a young age.",
          "text": "Kinderen ontwikkelen hun taal op jonge leeftijd.",
          "translation": "Children develop their language skills at a young age.",
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        "(uncountable) language (capability to communicate with words)"
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          "english": "Body language is an important form of language in communication.",
          "text": "Lichaamstaal is een belangrijke vorm van taal bij communicatie.",
          "translation": "Body language is an important form of language in communication.",
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          "english": "Art can be a universal language that expresses emotions.",
          "text": "Kunst kan een universele taal zijn die emoties uitdrukt.",
          "translation": "Art can be a universal language that expresses emotions.",
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        "language (means or manner of expression)"
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        "(uncountable) language (means or manner of expression)"
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        "uncountable"
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    },
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          "english": "Frisian is one of the official languages of the Netherlands.",
          "text": "Het Fries is een van de officiële talen van Nederland.",
          "translation": "Frisian is one of the official languages of the Netherlands.",
          "type": "example"
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      ],
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        "language (specific lect or jargon)"
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      ],
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        "(uncountable, countable) language (specific lect or jargon)"
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          "english": "I didn't understand all the language in the speaker's presentation.",
          "text": "Ik begreep niet alle taal in de presentatie van de spreker.",
          "translation": "I didn't understand all the language in the speaker's presentation.",
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          "english": "The use of figurative language can make poetry intriguing.",
          "text": "Het gebruik van figuurlijke taal kan poëzie interessant maken.",
          "translation": "The use of figurative language can make poetry intriguing.",
          "type": "example"
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        "language (particular words of a text or speech act)"
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      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable) language (particular words of a text or speech act)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/taːl/"
    },
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aːl"
    }
  ],
  "word": "taal"
}
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    "Dutch nouns",
    "Dutch nouns with plural in -en",
    "Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch",
    "Dutch terms derived from Old Dutch",
    "Dutch terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
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    "Rhymes:Dutch/aːl",
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  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "bestuurstaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "boeventaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "boventaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "brabbeltaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "bronnentaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "creooltaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "cultuurtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "Duitstalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "eentalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "Engelstalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "Franstalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "gebarentaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "geheimtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "hertalen"
    },
    {
      "word": "hulptaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "jip-en-janneketaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "kanselarijtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "kromtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "kunsttaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "meertalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "moedertaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "moerstaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "Nederlandstalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "oertaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "ogentaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "ondertaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "onderwijstaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "ontaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "oogtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "orakeltaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "prototaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "schrijftaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "schuttingtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "scripttaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "Spaanstalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "spreektaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "standaardtaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "straattaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "streektaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalbeheersing"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalboom"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalcursus"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaldocent"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaldood"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaleigen"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaleiland"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalfamilie"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalfilosofie"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalfout"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgebruik"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgemeenschap"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgevoel"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgids"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgrens"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalgroep"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalkunde"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalles"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalpolitie"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalpolitiek"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalpurisme"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalstandaard"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaltak"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaltuin"
    },
    {
      "word": "taaluiting"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalverandering"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalverloedering"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalverwerving"
    },
    {
      "word": "taalwoestheid"
    },
    {
      "word": "tale Kanaäns"
    },
    {
      "word": "talengroep"
    },
    {
      "word": "talenonderwijs"
    },
    {
      "word": "talig"
    },
    {
      "word": "toontaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "tussentaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "tweetalig"
    },
    {
      "word": "vaktaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "vertalen"
    },
    {
      "word": "voertaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "volkstaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "vreemde taal"
    },
    {
      "word": "wakamantaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "wantaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "wartaal"
    },
    {
      "word": "wereldtaal"
    }
  ],
  "descendants": [
    {
      "lang": "Afrikaans",
      "lang_code": "af",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Jersey Dutch",
      "lang_code": "gmw-jdt",
      "word": "tâl"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Petjo",
      "lang_code": "pey",
      "word": "taal"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Aukan",
      "lang_code": "djk",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "tali"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "dum",
        "3": "tāle"
      },
      "expansion": "Middle Dutch tāle",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
        "3": "tala"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Dutch tala",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gmw-pro",
        "3": "*talu"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-West Germanic *talu",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "gem-pro",
        "3": "*talō"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *talō",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From earlier tale, from Middle Dutch tāle, from Old Dutch tala, from Proto-West Germanic *talu, from Proto-Germanic *talō. Compare Danish tale.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "talen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "taaltje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tale",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "obsolete"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "-en",
        "3": "+"
      },
      "expansion": "taal f (plural talen, diminutive taaltje n)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
    {
      "parts": [
        "taal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch countable nouns",
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              26,
              31
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              18,
              27
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He speaks several languages fluently.",
          "text": "Hij spreekt verschillende talen vloeiend.",
          "translation": "He speaks several languages fluently.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "language",
          "language"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(countable) language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples",
        "Dutch uncountable nouns"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
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              25,
              29
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              23,
              31
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Children develop their language skills at a young age.",
          "text": "Kinderen ontwikkelen hun taal op jonge leeftijd.",
          "translation": "Children develop their language skills at a young age.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "language (capability to communicate with words)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "language",
          "language"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable) language (capability to communicate with words)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples",
        "Dutch uncountable nouns"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              8,
              12
            ],
            [
              41,
              45
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              5,
              13
            ],
            [
              38,
              46
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Body language is an important form of language in communication.",
          "text": "Lichaamstaal is een belangrijke vorm van taal bij communicatie.",
          "translation": "Body language is an important form of language in communication.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              25,
              29
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              23,
              31
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Art can be a universal language that expresses emotions.",
          "text": "Kunst kan een universele taal zijn die emoties uitdrukt.",
          "translation": "Art can be a universal language that expresses emotions.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "language (means or manner of expression)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "language",
          "language"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable) language (means or manner of expression)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch countable nouns",
        "Dutch terms with usage examples",
        "Dutch uncountable nouns"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              34,
              39
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              31,
              40
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Frisian is one of the official languages of the Netherlands.",
          "text": "Het Fries is een van de officiële talen van Nederland.",
          "translation": "Frisian is one of the official languages of the Netherlands.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "language (specific lect or jargon)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "language",
          "language"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable, countable) language (specific lect or jargon)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples",
        "Dutch uncountable nouns"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              21,
              25
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              28,
              36
            ]
          ],
          "english": "I didn't understand all the language in the speaker's presentation.",
          "text": "Ik begreep niet alle taal in de presentatie van de spreker.",
          "translation": "I didn't understand all the language in the speaker's presentation.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
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              28,
              32
            ]
          ],
          "bold_translation_offsets": [
            [
              22,
              30
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The use of figurative language can make poetry intriguing.",
          "text": "Het gebruik van figuurlijke taal kan poëzie interessant maken.",
          "translation": "The use of figurative language can make poetry intriguing.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "language (particular words of a text or speech act)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "language",
          "language"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable) language (particular words of a text or speech act)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/taːl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-taal.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/6/6d/Nl-taal.ogg/Nl-taal.ogg.mp3",
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    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q7411 (nld)-Robin van der Vliet-taal.wav",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/4/4e/LL-Q7411_%28nld%29-Robin_van_der_Vliet-taal.wav/LL-Q7411_%28nld%29-Robin_van_der_Vliet-taal.wav.mp3",
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aːl"
    }
  ],
  "word": "taal"
}

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