Papiamento
noun
Pa·pia·men·to
ˌpä-pyə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 
variants
or less commonly Papiamentu
: a Spanish-based creole language of Netherlands Antilles
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After the Christmas festivities conclude, Aruba’s attentions turn to Dande, a tradition whose name derives from the word for to wander in Papiamento, the Creole language that spans the ABC islands of the southern Caribbean.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Recently, someone direct messaged Bogaerts in Papiamento, his native language.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
In this diverse corner of the Caribbean, nearly everyone speaks four languages — Papiamento, Dutch, English and Spanish — making communication a breeze.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 June 2024
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Recently, someone direct messaged Bogaerts in Papiamento, his native language.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
In this diverse corner of the Caribbean, nearly everyone speaks four languages — Papiamento, Dutch, English and Spanish — making communication a breeze.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 June 2024
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“Papiamento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Papiamento. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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