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Dutchman

[duhch-muhn]

noun

plural

Dutchmen 
  1. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.

  2. (lowercase)a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, to stop an opening, etc.

  3. Theater.a narrow strip of canvas to conceal the join between two flats.

  4. Slang: Sometimes Offensive.a term used to refer to a German.



Dutchman

/ ˈʌʃə /

noun

  1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands

  2. a piece of wood, metal, etc, used to repair or patch faulty workmanship

  3. derogatoryan Afrikaner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

As used to refer to a German, the term Dutchman was originally standard English. But around the time of World War I, it became a slang term of contempt for the enemy. Its use nowadays is still sometimes perceived as insulting.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Dutchman1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; Dutch, man
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Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for the prosecutors has confirmed that the Dutchman has now returned to the Netherlands.

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Dutchman Reijnders described himself as "box-to-box" number eight when speaking in Florida before the game and there were early positive signs too of what he will bring to this City side.

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The experienced Dutchman has been brought in to work alongside Guardiola after a successful period as assistant to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, where he helped the Reds win the Premier League and Champions League.

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Last week Warwick was quoted as saying that a penalty given to Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Spanish Grand Prix after the Dutchman apparently deliberately collided with Mercedes' George Russell was "right".

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But then I remembered I did dance to the Six Fat Dutchmen in the ninth grade.

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