Dutch
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of the natives or inhabitants of the Netherlands or their country or language.
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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.
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of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
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Archaic. German; Teutonic.
noun
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the people of the Netherlands and their immediate descendants elsewhere, collectively.
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Also called Netherlandic. the Germanic language of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. D, D.
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Obsolete. the German language.
idioms
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go Dutch, to have each person pay their own expenses: Also go dutch
a dinner where everyone goes Dutch.
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in Dutch, in trouble or disfavor (with someone).
in Dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.
noun
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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
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(functioning as plural) the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the Netherlands
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See double Dutch
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slang in trouble
adjective
adverb
noun
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.
Other Word Forms
- pre-Dutch adjective
- pseudo-Dutch adjective
Etymology
Origin of Dutch
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)”
Example Sentences
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Rembrandt's Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, from 1633, was excluded from a list of the Dutch master's works in 1960, and disappeared after being sold to a private collector the following year.
From BBC
The 21-year-old Frenchman spent his rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls and gained his maiden podium - a third place at the Dutch Grand Prix.
From BBC
Dutch Bros boosted its store count by 16% last year and plans to expand into the Midwest and Northeast, building market density.
The Netherlands will launch a new 10-year bond via a Dutch Direct Auction on Tuesday, aiming to issue between 6 billion euros and 7 billion euros.
After a few initial sessions, Isaac, Amy, their living children, and a servant, “our little Dutch girl,” were regular attendees.
From Literature
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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