Gender neutral language in Dutch: Difference between revisions
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==Family terms== | ==Family and relationship terms== | ||
===Parent=== | ===Parent=== | ||
* '''Ouder.''' Neutral, formal. | * '''Ouder.''' Neutral, formal. | ||
* '''Ouda.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | * '''Ouda.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
* '''Mapa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | * '''Mapa.''' Neutral, informal, nonstandard. | ||
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* '''Levenspartner.''' Neutral word for wedded partner/life partner. More formal. | * '''Levenspartner.''' Neutral word for wedded partner/life partner. More formal. | ||
* '''Wederhelft.''' Neutral word for wedded partner/"better half"/significant other. | * '''Wederhelft.''' Neutral word for wedded partner/"better half"/significant other. | ||
* '''Metgezel.''' | * '''Metgezel.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person. | ||
=== | === Wedding words === | ||
* '''Getrouwde/Eega's/Gaden/Levenspartners.''' Neutral words to refer to two spouses/maritial partners. | * '''Getrouwde/Eega's/Gaden/Levenspartners.''' Neutral words to refer to two spouses/maritial partners. | ||
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* '''Koni.''' Neutral word for queen/king. Nonstandard. | * '''Koni.''' Neutral word for queen/king. Nonstandard. | ||
* '''Jullie/Allemaal/Mensen.''' Neutral way of calling multiple people instead of saying girls and/or guys. | * '''Jullie/Allemaal/Mensen.''' Neutral way of calling multiple people instead of saying girls and/or guys. | ||
== Honorary titles == | |||
'''"First-name last-name".''' In many cases, the first and last name can and should be used instead of an honorary title e.g. Kim Jansen instead of ''mevrouw''/''meneer'' Jansen. | |||
But the use of '''"Mx. last-name"''' is also becoming more common. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||