Dutch
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.
the people of the Netherlands and their immediate descendants elsewhere, collectively.
Also called Netherlandic . the Germanic language of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. Abbreviations: D, D.: Compare Flemish.
Obsolete. the German language.
Idioms about Dutch
go Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. to have each person pay their 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
1usage note For Dutch
Other words from Dutch
- pre-Dutch, adjective
- pseudo-Dutch, adjective
Words Nearby Dutch
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How to use Dutch in a sentence
Standing before the camera, she alternately whips the wires overhead like a lasso and then rotates them like she’s playing a solo game of double Dutch.
The aurora borealis skipped this Alaska photography class. But some swinging light cords saved the night. | Bailey Berg | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostBUX, a Dutch brokerage, said it was onboarding three times as many new customers during the GameStop controversy.
The American pastime of retail trading is going global thanks to GameStop | John Detrixhe | February 12, 2021 | QuartzFolding bike manufacturer Gocycle says it sold out of its electric bikes it produced in 2020, while Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof announced the largest jump in sales it’s seen this past year.
E-Bikes Are Taking Off—But We Need to Make Space for Them | Patrick Lucas Austin | January 22, 2021 | TimeIn a large, heavy pot such as a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
Hearty winter vegetables are at the root of this red wine chicken stew | Ellie Krieger | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostIn a Dutch oven over high heat, heat half of the oil until shimmering.
Find out why Anthony Bourdain’s boeuf bourguignon is one of our most popular recipes ever | Becky Krystal | January 20, 2021 | Washington Post
Between June and October 1943, 4,283 British, 1,303 Dutch, 1,630 Australian, and 88 American soldiers died.
“We are not proponents of Dutch citizens getting involved in the struggle,” says Bahoz Derik of the Dutch Kurdish FedKom network.
Dutch Biker Gangs Vs. ISIS | Nadette De Visser, Christopher Dickey | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDutch and German motorcycle gangs got a lot of publicity saying they were fighting against the so-called Islamic State in Syria.
Dutch Biker Gangs Vs. ISIS | Nadette De Visser, Christopher Dickey | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, a common racial slur in Dutch is, precisely, roetmop, which means soot mop.
“Because Dutch people have these childhood memories, they cannot see Black Piet for what it is,” says Bergman.
Mrs. Woodbury paints in oils and water-colors; the latter are genre scenes, and among them are several Dutch subjects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementShe did her work at a most interesting period in Dutch painting.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementThe stratagem worked, because the ships went about from one tack to the other without being seen by the Dutch.
The vessel escaped miraculously, with sails torn by shots from three Dutch vessels, which they took for one of their own.
The fire crackled around the Dutch ovens, and the odor of coffee came floating by.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for dutch (1 of 2)
/ (dʌtʃ) /
Cockney slang wife
Origin of dutch
1British Dictionary definitions for Dutch (2 of 2)
/ (dʌtʃ) /
the Dutch (functioning as plural) the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the Netherlands
See double Dutch
in Dutch slang in trouble
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Netherlands, its inhabitants, or their language
go Dutch informal to share expenses equally
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Other Idioms and Phrases with Dutch
In addition to the idioms beginning with Dutch
- Dutch courage
- Dutch treat
- Dutch uncle
also see:
- beat all (the Dutch)
- double Dutch
- in Dutch
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