Dutch-speaking
Alternative names
dutch speaking
Synonyms
Examples
By law, the cabinet must comprise two French-speaking and two Dutch-speaking ministers, one Dutch-speaking secretary of state and two French-speaking secretaries of state.
As used in South Africa, it was used to denote the descendants of the Dutch-speaking settlers of the eastern Cape frontier citation in Southern Africa during the 18th century.
Established mainly by the English-speaking parts of the Caribbean, CARICOM has become multilingual in practice with the addition of Dutch-speaking Suriname on 4 July 1995 and French - (and Haitian Kreyòl -) speaking Haiti on 2 July 2002.
More importantly, the experiences of many Dutch-speaking soldiers on the front led by French-speaking officers catalysed Flemish emancipation.
He took advantage of the divisions in the ranks of his opponents between the Dutch-speaking Flemish and the French-speaking Walloons, using persuasion to take advantage of the divisions and foment the growing discord.
Nearly all were Catholic, but it was divided between French-speaking Walloons and Dutch-speaking Flemings.