Dutch gold
Americannoun
noun
Sensitive Note
Dutch gold is not really gold. Because Dutch is used to mean “inauthentic” or “fake,” the term is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Dutch. See also Dutch.
Example Sentences
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In the women’s race, Manganello, in the final contest of her career, won bronze behind Dutch gold medalist Marijke Groenewoud and Canada’s Ivanie Blondin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
The image of Dutch gold medalist Anna van der Breggen, silver medalist Emma Johansson and bronze medalist Elisa Longo Borghini chasing her down certainly made for captivating television.
From US News ● Aug. 9, 2016
Women had taken to wearing "clumsy blouses," Dutch gold currency had gone up, prices had fallen and Artist Covarrubias was distressed to find hard times even in this paradise.
From Time Magazine Archive
A gilding powder is sometimes made from Dutch gold, which is sold in books at a very low price.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
His secrétaire had been plundered of a very large sum, amongst which were Dutch gold ducats—purchased by Destouches only the day before—of the value of more than 6000 francs.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 by Chambers, William
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