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Language spoken in Achterhoek, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achterhooks (Dutch Low Saxon: [ˈɑxtərɦoːks]; Dutch: Achterhoeks [ˈɑxtərɦuks]) is a Westphalian dialect spoken in Gelderland.
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Achterhooks | |
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Aachterhoeks, Achterhoek | |
achterhooks | |
Native to | Netherlands |
Region | Achterhoek |
Native speakers | 211,000 (2009)[1] |
Indo-European
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Official status | |
Official language in | The Netherlands |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | act |
Glottolog | acht1238 |
The Achterhooks language is spoken in the Netherlands in western Europe, Northeast, with speakers concentrated in Gelderland Province.[2]
The language was recognized by the government of the Netherlands in 1996 (as being part of Low Saxonian).[2]
The speech variety has had some growth and development, with Bible portions translated in 2002.[2]
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