Achterhooks ( Dutch Low Saxon: ; nl, Achterhoeks ) is a Westphalian dialect spoken in

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Geographic distribution

The Achterhooks language is spoken in the

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, Northeast, with speakers concentrated in Gelderland Province.

Status

The language was recognized by the government of the Netherlands in 1996 (as being part of Low Saxonian). The speech variety has had some growth and development, with

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portions translated in 2002.

References

Achterhoek Dutch Low Saxon Westphalian dialects Languages of the Netherlands Culture of Gelderland {{Germanic-lang-stub