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Plural of tong

The Dutch meervoud of tong is de tongen.

de tong — tongue

de tongen

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Most Dutch nouns add -en (with a spelling tweak).

Every Dutch plural takes de. Check the singular article →

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What is the plural of "tong"?

The plural (meervoud) of tong is "de tongen". Most Dutch nouns add -en (with a spelling tweak).

Does "tong" take de or het in the plural?

Like every Dutch plural, de tongen takes de. Dutch plurals are always de-words, regardless of the singular article.

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