nlBE
nlBE is the IETF language tag used to denote Dutch as it is used in Belgium. It corresponds to the Belgian variant of Dutch, often associated with Flemish. While it is linguistically part of the same West Germanic language family as Dutch spoken in the Netherlands, nlBE reflects regional differences in vocabulary and usage that arise from Belgium’s linguistic landscape.
Geographically, Dutch is an official language in Belgium and is predominantly spoken in Flanders and, to a
In terms of standardization, the Belgian variant generally follows the spelling and grammar guidelines maintained by
In computing and content localization, nlBE (nl-BE) is used as a locale identifier to tailor text, formatting,
See also: Dutch language, Flemish, Dutch Language Union, language localization, language codes.