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| Van Dale groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal | |
|---|---|
| Name | Van Dale groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Subject | Dictionary |
| Publisher | Van Dale Lexicografie |
| Pub date | 1874–present |
Van Dale groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal is the principal descriptive and prescriptive dictionary of contemporary Dutch, widely used in the Netherlands and Flanders. It is edited and published by Van Dale Lexicografie, descended from the 19th-century lexicographical tradition associated with figures such as Johan Hendrik van Dale and later editors who situated the work within broader European lexicography. The dictionary serves readers from students to legal professionals and media, and it has shaped modern Dutch orthography and vocabulary documentation.
The dictionary traces roots to projects in the 19th century parallel to lexicographical undertakings like the Oxford English Dictionary and the Duden; its emergence followed linguistic developments similar to those seen in the periods of Belgian Revolution and the linguistic standardization debates in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Johan Hendrik van Dale, a curator linked to municipal institutions and contemporary intellectual circles such as those around Leiden University and University of Ghent, produced early editions that competed conceptually with national efforts exemplified by the Woordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal. Subsequent editors responded to sociopolitical influences from events like the Second World War and postwar cultural policies influenced by exchanges with organizations such as the European Union and the NATO-area cultural programs, reshaping entries to reflect changing usage, loanwords, and terminological needs in law and administration exemplified by references to the Dutch Constitution era and Flemish language planning initiatives connected to Flanders.
Editions progressed from multi-volume nineteenth-century prints to modern consolidated tomes, reflecting printing advances seen in publishers like Brill and distribution networks akin to those used by Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer. Special editions paralleled commemorative volumes published by houses such as Routledge and annually updated compendia reminiscent of encyclopedic projects like Encyclopædia Britannica. Physical formats include large hardcover scholarly editions, pocket abridgements for institutions such as Universiteit Leiden libraries, and annotated versions used by courts and media outlets including Nederlandse Publieke Omroep and newspapers comparable to De Telegraaf and De Morgen. Typography and layout evolved under influences from typographers connected to the traditions of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam design exhibitions and printing reforms similar to those implemented by Monotype Corporation.
Editorial methodology combines historical citation practices influenced by projects like the Oxford English Dictionary with corpus-driven strategies comparable to those used by the Centre for Language Studies at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen and computational approaches used in collaborations with institutions like Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. The editorial board has included lexicographers trained at universities such as Utrecht University and KU Leuven and has consulted specialists from archives like the Nationaal Archief and museums such as the Rijksmuseum. Decisions about inclusion and definitions engage panels resembling advisory bodies at Stichting Nederlandse Letterkunde and draw on standards similar to those issued by the Nederlandse Taalunie. The process involves citation collection, semantic analysis, and orthographic alignment with rulings previously influenced by the Spelling Conference of 1995 and lexicographic precedents set during debates in venues like Hoge Raad der Nederlanden advisory contexts.
The dictionary documents headwords, etymologies, pronunciations using conventions comparable to those in the International Phonetic Association, usage labels, and illustrative quotations sourced from corpora and periodicals including NRC Handelsblad and literary works by authors such as Multatuli, Louis Couperus, and Harry Mulisch. It includes technical vocabulary relevant to institutions like Amsterdam Stock Exchange and Erasmus MC, proper names cross-referenced similarly to entries in reference works like Who's Who in the Netherlands, and appendices addressing orthography reforms tied to rulings by the Nederlandse Taalunie. Graphic features and typographical notes reflect scholarly practices shared with reference publishers such as Cambridge University Press.
Critics and cultural commentators in outlets like De Volkskrant, academic reviewers from Universiteit van Amsterdam, and professional organizations including the Nederlandse Taalunie have debated the dictionary’s prescriptive versus descriptive stance, much as critics discussed the roles of the Oxford English Dictionary and the Académie française. Its authority influenced education policy in institutions such as Hogeschool van Amsterdam and informed translation practices at agencies connected to the United Nations and European Commission in Brussels. The dictionary’s choices have sparked debate among writers’ associations like the Dutch Writers' Union and language advocacy groups in Flanders, and have been cited in jurisprudence and rulings at bodies analogous to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands.
Digital adaptations mirror transitions seen at publishers like Oxford University Press and De Gruyter, offering online subscription platforms used by universities such as Erasmus University Rotterdam and integration with reference services comparable to JSTOR and library systems at Koninklijke Bibliotheek. Mobile apps and web interfaces provide search, audio pronunciation, and corpus-linked citations, developed with technologies adopted by initiatives at Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and digital humanities centers at Leiden University Centre for Digital Humanities.
Related lexicographical resources include the comprehensive historical Woordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal, bilingual dictionaries produced by houses like Van Dale Uitgevers and collaborations with international lexicographers akin to projects between Cambridge University Press and national bodies. Educational abridgements, thematic glossaries for sectors such as medicine at UMC Utrecht and law at Groningen Law School, and simplified learners’ editions for institutions like the Adult Education Centre Amsterdam are derived from the main work. The dictionary has inspired bibliographic and digital projects similar to the initiatives of Project Gutenberg and university press collaborations.
Category:Dutch dictionaries