Until the mid-20th century, there was a Dutch Creole language spoken on the islands—Negerhollands—especially by people whose ancestors were slaves, and those who had worked on Dutch plantations.
Sampai pertengahan abad ke-20, ada bahasa kreol Belanda yang dituturkan di pulau-pulau, yakni Negerhollands terutama oleh orang-orang yang nenek moyangnya adalah para budak dan orang-orang yang pernah bekerja di perkebunan Belanda.