Van Dale Online

What it actually is

Van Dale has been the reference Dutch dictionary since 1874 and remains the one Dutch editors and teachers actually cite. Note the change that catches people out: the free online dictionary was withdrawn on 10 December 2025 and everything now sits behind Van Dale Online. There is a learner-priced tier, Van Dale Online NT2, at about €4.99 a year, with the professional plan nearer €7.50 a month. Only worth paying for if you need bilingual depth or write Dutch professionally — otherwise woorden.org and the ANW cover most needs free.

What it covers

• Vocabulary
• Reading
• Writing

Listed for

• Dutch

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