This year's update to the official Dutch-language dictionary – named the 'Dikke Van Dale' – will include almost 1,000 words from English as well as words from other languages, such as Japanese and Arabic.
The newest edition will include 979 new English keywords, which is about 10% of the total number of newly-added words. Among the English newcomers are words such as 'airfryer,' 'big tech,' 'bodyshaming,' 'fintech,' 'influencer' and 'streetfood'.
In addition to English, this 16th edition includes new words from Berber, Chinese, Danish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Moroccan Arabic, Mexican Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish.
Most of the additions can already be found in the paid version of the website Dikke Van Dale Online, and will also be found in the new paper edition from 22 March.
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Over 10,000 new idioms, proverbs and examples have also been added to this edition, along with 150 short language stories that shed light on 150 years of Dutch.
Thousands of new words, such as on the climate, the coronavirus, finance, economy, social media, politics and inclusiveness are included as well. "These words show that society is changing, and that new words are being created in the process."
Nearly 15,000 professional and personal names will now also be given an 'm/f/x' indication. It concerns words "that indicate a person but do not necessarily refer to a biological gender," such as minister, footballer, hero, baker or criminal.
The 16th edition appears on 22 March and can be reserved and purchased at regular and online bookstores.
