dutch

1 of 3

adverb

often capitalized
: with each person paying his or her own way
went dutch to the movies

Dutch

2 of 3

adjective

1
a
archaic : of, relating to, or in any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: of, relating to, or in the Dutch of the Netherlands
2
a
archaic : of or relating to the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: of or relating to the Netherlands or its inhabitants
3
: of or relating to the Pennsylvania Dutch or their language
Dutchly adverb

Dutch

3 of 3

noun

1
a archaic
(1)
: any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b
: the Germanic language of the Netherlands and Belgium
2
Dutch plural
a
archaic : the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
c
: the people of the Netherlands
3
4
: dander
her Dutch is up
5
: disfavor, trouble
in Dutch with the boss

Examples of dutch in a Sentence

Noun He loves learning about the Dutch.
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Adjective
In 1944, the Dutch astronomer Hendrick van de Hulst predicted that interstellar hydrogen ought to emit electromagnetic radiation with a specific wavelength. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 French outlet La Lettre A reported that Netflix’s French operation was structured until 2021 so that all subscribers signed up with a Dutch subsidiary. Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Forty-nine were Dutch and 10 were Israeli, and the nationalities of three are unknown, the triangle’s report said, adding that 45 were fined and four remained in jail. Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 The New Lego Flowers Kit Is a Christmas-Ready Poinsettia Pot That Doubles as Holiday Decor Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Le Creuset’s signature Dutch ovens are an investment that many home cooks stand by. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dutch 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English Duch, from Middle Dutch duutsch; akin to Old High German diutisc German, Old English thēod nation, Goth thiudisko as a gentile, thiuda people, Oscan touto city

First Known Use

Adverb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of dutch was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutch. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dutch

1 of 3 adverb
often capitalized
: with each person paying his or her own way
went dutch to the movies

Dutch

2 of 3 adjective
: of or relating to the Netherlands, its inhabitants, or their language

Dutch

3 of 3 noun
1
: the Germanic language of the Netherlands
2
Dutch plural : the people of the Netherlands
3
: disfavor entry 1 sense 2, trouble entry 2
was in Dutch with the teacher

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