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GUIDE: Special latin characters within Europe(files.catbox.moe)

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Maestro@fedia.io
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The Netherlands should be highlighted for ë but isn’t

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hyves@feddit.nl
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ï, ö, ü, ä as well (as a diaeresis, not an umlaut)

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EddoWagt@feddit.nl
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I can’t think of any examples using those

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oktoberpaard@feddit.nl
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Geïnteresseerd, geïntegreerd, geüniformeerd.

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Bob@feddit.nl
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And for à, as in “30 à 50 wilde varkens”.

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oktoberpaard@feddit.nl
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Also é and è: crème, café, etc. Words that originate from France, but they’re used in the Netherlands as well. We also use the accent aigu for emphasis. Also ê for maîtresse, crêpe, etc.

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Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
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Or just greeting someone with “hé daar!”

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