| Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language (14th edition) | |
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“Dikke van Dale” |
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| Author(s) | drs. C. A. den Boon, prof. dr. D. Geeraerts (editors) |
| Original title | Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal, Van Dale's Groot woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal, Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Subject(s) | Dictionary |
| Publisher | Van Dale Lexicografie b.v. |
| Publication date | 2005 |
| Pages | 4464[1] |
| ISBN | 9066484276 |
| OCLC Number | 697452253 |
| Dewey Decimal | 439.3 |
| LC Classification | PF625 .G44 2005 |
| Preceded by | 13th edition |
Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language (Dutch: Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal) (Dutch pronunciation: [vɐn ˈdaːlə ˈɣroːt ˈʋʊːrdə(n)ˌbuk vɐn də ˈneːjərˌlɑntsə ˈtaːl]) is the leading dictionary of the Dutch language.[2]
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The dictionary is published by Van Dale Lexicografie and has been published since 1874, after J.H. (Johan Hendrik) van Dale[2] started work on the New Dictionary of the Dutch Language (Dutch: Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal) (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniu ˈʋʊːrdə(n)ˌbuk dər ˈneːjərˌlɑntsə ˈtaːl]) in 1867[3], which followed up upon the original same-named 1864 dictionary of I.M. Calisch en N.S. Calisch.
Van Dale did not see the work published as he died in 1872, it was finished by his student Jan Manhave.[2][4]
Commonly named the “Dikke van Dale” (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɪkə vɐn ˈdaːlə]) (English: Fat Van Dale) due to its size, the dictionary is split into three tomes (A-I, J-R, S-Z) and is usually updated every 7–8 years. The 14th edition was published in 2005.[5]
There are also compiled and pocket editions available as well as electronic editions on CD-ROM and an online edition on the Van Dale website (both a free version for the more common words and a subscription-based professional version which gives access to the full 90,000 word dictionary).
| Edition | Year | Editors | Notes |
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| 1st edition | 1864 | I. M. Calisch en N. S. Calisch | Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal; in one volume. |
| 2nd edition | 1874 | J. H. van Dale, J. Manhave | Facsimile-reprint 1992 |
| 3rd edition | 1884 | J. Manhave | |
| 4th edition | 1898 | H. Kuiper jr., dr. A. Opprel en P. J. van Malssen jr. | New title: Van Dale's Groot woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal. |
| 5th edition | 1914 | P. J. van Malssen jr. | |
| 6th edition | 1924 | P. J. van Malssen jr. | |
| 7th edition | 1950 | dr. C. Kruyskamp, dr. F. de Tollenaere | |
| 8th edition | 1961 | dr. C. Kruyskamp | |
| 9th edition | 1970 | dr. C. Kruyskamp | For the first time in two volumes (A-N, O-Z). |
| 10th edition | 1976 | dr. C. Kruyskamp | |
| 11th edition | 1984 | prof. dr. G. Geerts en dr. H. Heestermans, met medewerking van dr. C. Kruyskamp | For the first time in three volumes (A-I, J-R, S-Z). |
| 12th edition | 1992 | prof. dr. G. Geerts en dr. H. Heestermans | Republished in 1995 with the new official spelling. |
| 13th edition | 1999 | prof. dr. G. Geerts, drs. C. A. den Boon | Also appeared on CD-ROM, edited by prof. dr. D. Geeraerts. |
| 14th edition | 2005 | drs. C. A. den Boon, prof. dr. D. Geeraerts | Used the new official spelling of 2005.
New title: Van Dale Groot woordenboek van de Nederlandse taal. |
Apart from publishing the authoritative Dutch language dictionary Van Dale Lexicografie also publishes bilingual dictionaries for other languages, translated from and to Dutch, and also offers language courses and translation services.