taal

Meaning

  1. (countable,feminine) language (form of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar)
  2. (feminine,uncountable) language (capability to communicate with words)
  3. (feminine,uncountable) language (means or manner of expression)
  4. (countable,feminine,uncountable) language (specific lect or jargon)
  5. (feminine,uncountable) language (particular words of a text or speech act)

Synonyms

spreektrant

natuurlijke taal

linguistische communicatie

talige communicatie

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/taːl/
Etymology

From earlier tale, from Middle Dutch tāle, from Old Dutch *tala, from Proto-West Germanic *talu, from Proto-Germanic *talō. Compare Danish tale.

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