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Leading dictionary of the Dutch language

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::summary Leading dictionary of the Dutch language ::

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Field	Value
name	Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language
title_orig	Van Dale's Groot woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal
image	Dikke van Dale.jpg
caption	Dikke Van Dale
author	drs. C. A. den Boon, prof. dr. D. Geeraerts (editors)
country	Netherlands
language	Dutch
subject	Dictionary
publisher	Van Dale Lexicografie
pub_date	2005
pages	4464
isbn	90-6648-427-6
dewey	439.3
congress	PF625 .G44 2005
oclc	697452253
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Van Dale Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language (, ), called Dikke Van Dale (, ) for short, is the leading dictionary of the Dutch language. The latest edition was published in April 2022.

History

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Van Dale's dictionary was first published after the death of Johan Hendrik van Dale, who had started work on his New Dictionary of the Dutch Language (Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal ) in 1867. This was built upon the original same-named 1864 dictionary of I.M. Calisch and N.S. Calisch. Van Dale did not see the new work published in his lifetime, as he died in 1872. It was finished by his student Jan Manhave. Today it is published by the private company Van Dale Lexicografie.

Commonly nicknamed Dikke Van Dale ("thick Van Dale") and Grote Van Dale ("big Van Dale") due to its size, the dictionary is published in three volumes (A-I, J-R, S-Z). It is usually updated every 7–8 years, and the 15th edition was published in 2015. Today there are compilations, pocket editions, electronic editions on CD-ROM and an online edition on the Van Dale website. The online edition includes a free version for the more common words, and a subscription-based professional version with access to the full 90,000-word dictionary.

Position

The Van Dale Dictionary is a private endeavor, to be distinguished from the government-published "Green Booklet" that lists the official spelling mandated for schools and government employees. Van Dale includes the official spelling of the words as well, but it further provides their definitions. The position of the editors is clear: the actual use is decisive. Disapproved words are marked as such, but not omitted. The purpose is to inform the reader, therefore the responsibility of using certain words lies solely on them.

Editions

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Edition	Year	Editors	Notes
1st edition	1864	I. M. Calisch en N. S. Calisch	Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal; in one volume.
	1872	J. H. van Dale	Facsimile-reprint 1992
	1874	J. H. van Dale
3rd edition	1884	J. Manhave
4th edition	1898	H. Kuiper jr., dr. A. Opprel en P. J. van Malssen jr.	New title: Van Dale's Groot woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal.
5th edition	1914	P. J. van Malssen jr.
6th edition	1924	P. J. van Malssen jr.
7th edition	1950	dr. C. Kruyskamp, dr. F. de Tollenaere
8th edition	1961	dr. C. Kruyskamp
9th edition	1970	dr. C. Kruyskamp	For the first time in two volumes (A-N, O-Z).
10th edition	1976	dr. C. Kruyskamp
11th edition	1984	prof. dr. G. Geerts en dr. H. Heestermans, with collaboration of dr. C. Kruyskamp	For the first time in three volumes (A-I, J-R, S-Z).
12th edition	1992	prof. dr. G. Geerts en dr. H. Heestermans	Republished in 1995 with the new official spelling.
13th edition	1999	prof. dr. G. Geerts, drs.	Also appeared on CD-ROM, edited by prof. dr. D. Geeraerts.
14th edition	2005	drs. C. A. den Boon, prof. dr. D. Geeraerts	Used the new official spelling of 2005.
15th edition	2015	drs. C. A. den Boon,	Published on 23 September 2015.
16th edition	2022	drs. C. A. den Boon, Ruud Hendrickx	First edition with a gender-neutral "x" for several words which refer to non-binary people.
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References

{{in lang. nl [http://www.bol.com/nl/p/nederlandse-boeken/van-dale-groot-woordenboek-van-de-nederlandse-taal/1001004008287894/index.html#product_description ''Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal''], product description from Bol.com
(August 17, 2014). "Nieuwe papieren editie Dikke Van Dale".
(September 14, 2009). "Structure and history of the Dutch language". [[Free University of Berlin]], Department for Dutch Linguistics.
{{in lang. nl [http://www.vandale.nl/vandale/overvandale/ About ''Van Dale'' on the official website]
Sanders, Ewoud. "Johan Hendrik Van Dale (1828–1872): Maker van een half woordenboek". [[NRC Handelsblad]].
"''Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal''".
Sanders, Ewoud. (October 17, 2005). "Nieuwe Van Dale". NRC Handelsblad.
(2022-01-11). "Nieuwe Dikke Van Dale wordt genderneutraal".

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