Dutch

[ duhch ]

/ dʌtʃ /

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. Abbreviation: DCompare Flemish.

Obsolete. the German language.

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

1350–1400; Middle English Duch < Middle Dutch duutsch Dutch, German(ic); cognate with Old High German diutisc popular (language) (as opposed to learned Latin), translation of Latin (lingua) vulgāris popular (language)

OTHER WORDS FROM Dutch

pre-Dutch, adjectivepseu·do-Dutch, adjective

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.

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Examples from the Web for dutch

Between June and October 1943, 4,283 British, 1,303 Dutch, 1,630 Australian, and 88 American soldiers died.
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“We are not proponents of Dutch citizens getting involved in the struggle,” says Bahoz Derik of the Dutch Kurdish FedKom network.
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Dutch and German motorcycle gangs got a lot of publicity saying they were fighting against the so-called Islamic State in Syria.
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Meanwhile, heat the butter in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset.
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But the true forgery—like the work of Han van Meegeren, the Dutch World War 2-era forger of Vermeer—is actually very rare.
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But when quite near they saw that it was a Dutch ship, and consequently began to retire in all haste.
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These fortifications were hardly commenced when another Dutch fleet appeared before the town.
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One of the Dutch vessels captured was to go as almiranta; but it did not make the voyage, as it was unseaworthy.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34|Various
And having killed ye men, they made a pray of what they had, and chafered away some of their things to ye Dutch that lived their.
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Similarly, there are few, if any, portraits as strong as these wonderful canvases of the Dutch school.
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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

the language of the Netherlands, belonging to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family and quite closely related to German and EnglishSee 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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Idioms and Phrases with dutch

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

Dutch

adjective

noun

Words related to Dutch

Idioms for Dutch

Origin of Dutch

OTHER WORDS FROM Dutch

usage note for Dutch

Examples from the Web for dutch

British Dictionary definitions for dutch (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for dutch

British Dictionary definitions for dutch (2 of 2)

noun

adjective

adverb

Idioms and Phrases with dutch