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Origin of : The Standard Dutch as we know it today is a West-Germanic language derived from the dialects spoken by the Salian Franks in the 5th century.
Regional differences: Most dialects are heavily influenced by Standard Dutch and are often spoken alongside the standard language. The most distinct dialects can be found in northern Belgium and in the Netherlands.
Language family: Indo-European
Native speakers: 24 million worldwide:
Netherlands (16 million),
Belgium (6 million).
Major dialects: Standard Dutch,
Barbantian,
Hollandic,
Limburgish,
West Flemish.
