What will be the “word of the year” in 2020? Every year Van Dale announced the 'word of the year'. By the way, they do not invent that themselves, everyone can make a suggestion and vote for the nominated words. The 'word of the year' is often very typical of what has occupied us that year. It could be anything. As long as it's a nice, beautiful or new word that has arisen during the year. This year, it cannot be different than that the word of 2020 has something to do with corona. Do you have an idea for the word of 2020? The polls for suggestions close Monday 30 November at 09.00h. The only condition is that the word must have originated this year.

Election word of the year

Maybe you forgot again, but in 2019 'Ok, boomer' was quite trending. So it's no surprise that 'boomer' won the election last year. From all the words submitted a selection is made by Van Dale. It follows a list of nominees that can be voted on. Next to winner boomer, the numbers 2 and 3 last year were 'climate ditch' and 'climate drammer'. In 2018, the top 3 consisted of the words' blockeerfrieze ',' yogasnuiver 'and 'mangomoment'.

Send in your word!
Looking for the new word of 2020, we need you for that! What do you think is the best, most beautiful and/or fun new word of 2020?

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