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• The "New Spelling" of the Dutch language, 1996... • "English is basically simplified French" — a Dutch person, November 2000... • Peperduur — "as expensive as pepper"... • De and het, two words for "the" ... |
• Gedogen: active tolerance... • Eet smakelijk — the Dutch version of a mysterious "enjoy your meal" tradition ubiquitous in Europe... • The Dutch traditionally do not appreciate coarse language.... |
• Dutch, notoriously difficult — or just notorious?... • Alstublieft: "if it pleases you," in old Dutch. Now a hyperpolite social custom... |