DUTCH Definition & Meaning

Dutch

[ duhch ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the natives or inhabitants of the Netherlands or their country or language.
pertaining to or designating the style of painting and subject matter developed in the Netherlands during the 17th century, chiefly characterized by the use of chiaroscuro, muted tones, naturalistic colors or forms, and of genre, landscape, or still-life subjects drawn from contemporary urban and rural life.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Archaic. German; Teutonic.

noun

the people of the Netherlands and their immediate descendants elsewhere, collectively.
Pennsylvania Dutch.
Also called Netherlandic. the Germanic language of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. : D, D. Compare Flemish.
Obsolete. the German language.

dutch

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noun

slang.
wife

Dutch

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noun

the language of the Netherlands, belonging to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family and quite closely related to German and English See also Flemish Afrikaans
the Dutch
functioning as plural the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the Netherlands
See Pennsylvania Dutch
See double Dutch
in Dutch slang.
in trouble

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Netherlands, its inhabitants, or their language

adverb

go Dutch informal.
to share expenses equally

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Sensitive Note

The idioms go Dutch (related to Dutch treat ) and in Dutch (which uses Dutch to mean “trouble”) are both sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Dutch. In addition, the adjective Dutch is found in a few other set phrases ( Dutch courage, Dutch gold, and Dutch uncle ) in which it implies that something Dutch is not authentic. Although insulting a particular person or nationality may be unintentional, it is best to be aware that use of these terms is sometimes perceived as offensive to or by the Dutch.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

pre-Dutch adjective
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Dutch¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English Duch, from Middle Dutch duutsch “Dutch, German(ic),” Old High German diutisc “popular, vulgar (language)” (as opposed to learned Latin), translation of Latin (lingua) vulgāris “popular (language)”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Dutch¹

C19: short for duchess

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Idioms and Phrases

go Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. to have each person pay their own expenses: Also go dutch.
a dinner where everyone goes Dutch.
in Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. in trouble or disfavor (with someone):
in Dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.

More idioms and phrases containing Dutch

beat all (the Dutch)
double Dutch
in Dutch

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Example Sentences

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A police spokesman told Dutch news site AD that people had to be careful making a citizen's arrest as most are "not trained" for such actions.

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A witness told the Dutch paper De Telegraaf that they suddenly heard an "icy scream" and after that panic broke out in the area.

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The Dutch had trailed on three separate occasions during the night and each time clawed their way back into the contest.

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High on confidence after running a personal best 6.49 secs to seal his breakthrough triumph in Dutch city Apeldoorn 13 days ago, he stated then that he was "coming to take it all".

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Greenpeace has counter-sued Energy Transfer in Dutch court, claiming the oil firm is attempting to unfairly use the legal system to silence critics.

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