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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Idioms for Dutch
go Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. to have each person pay his or her own expenses: a dinner where everyone goes Dutch.Also go dutch .
in Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. in trouble or disfavor (with someone): in Dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.
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)”
usage note for Dutch
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 WORDS FROM Dutch
pre-Dutch, adjectivepseudo-Dutch, adjectiveWords nearby Dutch
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British Dictionary definitions for Dutch (1 of 2)
dutch
/ (dʌtʃ) /
noun
Cockney slang wife
Word Origin for dutch
C19: short for duchess
British Dictionary definitions for Dutch (2 of 2)
Dutch
/ (dʌtʃ) /
noun
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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