Nine mistakes wins this year’s national dictation

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This year’s Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal, or great Dutch dictation was won by Leiden council advisor Pieter van Diepen with nine mistakes.


The televised national dictation test has been held since 1990 and is compiled by a different known writer every year.
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