DLE

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The official initialism for the main dictionary of Spanish produced jointly by the Spanish language academies.

Examples

  • El DLE en línea se puede consultar de forma gratuita.
    The online Dictionary of the Spanish Language can be consulted free of charge.
  • El DLE lo elaboran todas las academias de la ASALE.
    The Dictionary of the Spanish Language is produced by all the academies in ASALE.
  • Consulté la palabra en el DLE.
    I looked the word up in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language.
  • Ese uso todavía no aparece en el DLE.
    That usage still does not appear in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language.
  • El DLE añadió una acepción nueva en su última actualización.
    The Dictionary of the Spanish Language added a new sense in its latest update.

Similar words

diccionario académico
Diccionario de la lengua española

Meanings

Dictionary of the Spanish Language

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The Diccionario de la lengua española, the main general dictionary prepared jointly by the Real Academia Española and the other academies in ASALE.

Examples

  • Consulté la palabra en el DLE.
    I looked the word up in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language.
  • El DLE añadió una acepción nueva en su última actualización.
    The Dictionary of the Spanish Language added a new sense in its latest update.
  • El DLE en línea se puede consultar de forma gratuita.
    The online Dictionary of the Spanish Language can be consulted free of charge.
  • Ese uso todavía no aparece en el DLE.
    That usage still does not appear in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language.
  • El DLE lo elaboran todas las academias de la ASALE.
    The Dictionary of the Spanish Language is produced by all the academies in ASALE.

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Etymology

Formed from the initials of Diccionario de la lengua española. It replaced the older label DRAE because the dictionary is produced by the RAE together with the other ASALE academies.

FAQ

What does DLE stand for?

DLE stands for Diccionario de la lengua española, or Dictionary of the Spanish Language.

Is the DLE the same as the RAE?

No. The DLE is a dictionary, while the RAE is one of the academies that produces it with the other ASALE academies.

What is the difference between DLE and DRAE?

DLE is the current official initialism. DRAE is an older label that names only the Real Academia Española and leaves out the other participating academies.

Is DLE masculine or feminine in Spanish?

DLE is masculine because its main word, Diccionario, is masculine, so Spanish uses el DLE.

Does DLE take periods?

No. The official initialism is written DLE, in capital letters and without periods.

How is DLE pronounced in Spanish?

DLE is normally read letter by letter, /de ele ˈe/.

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