Dutch

Dutch · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of or relating to the Netherlands, its people, or their language.

  2. 2.

    The Germanic language spoken in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium.

  3. 3.

    (With "the") The people of the Netherlands collectively.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    go Dutch — To share the cost of a meal or activity equally
  • •
    Dutch courage — Confidence gained from drinking alcohol
  • •
    double Dutch — Speech or writing that is impossible to understand
  • •
    Dutch oven — A heavy cooking pot; or a covered baking dish

Related words

See also: Flemish, Netherlands, german

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Dutsch ("Dutch, Germanic"), related to German deutsch ("German"). Originally referred to Germanic peoples in general.