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North Dakota State Language

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English Dictionary

English Dictionary; photo by Adam DeClercq on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Official State Language of North Dakota

North Dakota designated English as the official state language in 1987. Many states recognize official languages, including Native American and American sign language. All State Languages

There was opposition to making English the official language of North Dakota (from organizations and people who feared loss of foreign and Native languages or diminished access to the diversity of other cultures), but the designation made official the common language bond that allows for communication and conduct of business.

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English dictionary; photo by Elektra Noelani Grey on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

English dictionary

English language dictionaries and references; photo by John Keogh on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution).

English language dictionaries, thesaurus and references

Videos

Where did English come from? - Claire Bowern