Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Dutch — usually refers to: Something from or related to the Netherlands Dutch people, people from the Netherlands or their descendants Dutch language, spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint… … Wikipedia
Dutch — Dutch, a. [D. duitsch German; or G. deutsch, orig., popular, national, OD. dietsc, MHG. diutsch, tiutsch, OHG. diutisk, fr. diot, diota, a people, a nation; akin to AS. pe[ o]d, OS. thiod, thioda, Goth. piuda; cf. Lith. tauta land, OIr. tuath… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dutch — (engl., über ndd.: dütsch, hd.: deutsch) bezeichnet folgende Sprachen: Berbice Dutch Creole, ausgestorbene Kreolsprache Jersey Dutch, Sprache niederländischer Einwanderer in New Jersey Niederländische Sprache (engl.: dutch language),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dutch — late 14c., used first of Germans generally, after c.1600 of Hollanders, from M.Du. duutsch, from O.H.G. duit isc, corresponding to O.E. þeodisc belonging to the people, used especially of the common language of Germanic people, from þeod people,… … Etymology dictionary
Dutch — [duch] adj. [ME Duch < MDu Duutsch, Dutch, German, akin to Ger Deutsch: see DEUTSCHLAND] 1. of the Netherlands or its people, language, or culture ☆ 2. of the Pennsylvania Dutch or their language or culture n. the West Germanic language spoken … English World dictionary
dutch — belted (black dairy cattle with a broad body encircling white belt of hair as originally bred in the Netherlands); dutch door (horizontally divided so either the top or bottom section may be closed or opened); dutch courage (inspired by alcohol); … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
dutch — dutch; dutch·i·fy; dutch·ly; dutch·man; Dutch; … English syllables
Dutch — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the Netherlands or its language. ► NOUN ▪ the Germanic language of the Netherlands. ● go Dutch Cf. ↑go Dutch ORIGIN Dutch dutsch Dutch, Netherlandish, German … English terms dictionary
Dutch — Dutch, n. 1. pl. The people of Holland; Dutchmen. [1913 Webster] 2. The language spoken in Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dutch — ► NOUN (usu. one s old dutch) Brit. informal ▪ (among cockneys) one s wife. ORIGIN abbreviation of DUCHESS(Cf. ↑duchess) … English terms dictionary
Dutch|er — «DUHCH uhr», noun. 1. = Dutchman (def. 2). (Cf. ↑Dutchman) 2. one of the Pennsylvania Dutch … Useful english dictionary
