Dutch As Language

The people in The Netherlands are called Dutch, which is also what the language is. This may sound confusing at first, we know. While many citizens speak English fluently—which isn’t the country’s second language—it is worth noting that the national language is also brilliant.

Dutch was deeply impacted by the French, which was perceived as sophisticated. As such, many French words are absorbed into Dutch. According to Lingua Linx, the people from The Netherlands have also contributed a lot of terms to English, including “easel,” cookie,” “freight,” and “yacht.” The longest word in this language is “Meervoudigepersoonlijkheidsstoornis,” which has over 30 letters!