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Dutch
[ duhch ]
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.
- Also called Netherlandic. the Germanic language of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. : D, D. Compare Flemish.
- Obsolete. the German language.
dutch
1/ »åÊŒ³Ùʃ /
noun
- slang.wife
Dutch
2/ »åÊŒ³Ùʃ /
noun
- the Dutchfunctioning as plural the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the Netherlands
- 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
Sensitive Note
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- pre-Dutch adjective
- ±è²õ±ð³Ü·»å´Ç-¶Ù³Ü³Ù³¦³ó adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Dutch1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Dutch1
Idioms and Phrases
- go Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. to have each person pay their own expenses: Also go dutch.
a dinner where everyone goes Dutch.
- in Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. in trouble or disfavor (with someone):
in Dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.
More idioms and phrases containing Dutch
- beat all (the Dutch)
- double Dutch
- in Dutch
Example Sentences
But while the Dutch forward is enjoying laying down some roots after jet-setting around the continent - he would jump at the chance of exploring Europe with the Cherries next season.
The civic museum opened last year following a £27 million development at the former Perth City Hall, by Dutch architects Mecanoo, enabling it to tell the story of Scottish history.
Earlier this year a Dutch company said it was in talks to buy it, saying it saw "immense value" in the network, even though it had suspended operations.
In another incident, a Dutch town hall admitted it "most likely" disposed of 46 artworks by accident – including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen – during renovation works last year.
The event promised "a taste of Holland" – a country famous for its vast tulip fields – and also features Dutch street food and live entertainment.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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