voertaal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of voeren (“to guide, to lead”) +‎ taal (“language”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvuːr.taːl/
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  • Hyphenation: voer‧taal

Noun

voertaal f (plural voertalen, diminutive voertaaltje n)

  1. language of exchange, working language

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: voertaal
  • → Indonesian: bahasa perantaraan (partial calque)
  • → West Frisian: fiertaal (calque)
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