often capitalized
: with each person paying his or her own way
went dutch to the movies
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
c
3
: of or relating to the Pennsylvania Dutch or their language
Dutchly
adverb
1
a
archaic
(1)
: any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
(2)
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
b
c
: the people of the Netherlands
4
: dander
her Dutch is up
Examples of dutch in a Sentence
Noun
He loves learning about the Dutch.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was disqualified just hours before the finals began over a complaint lodged by a female production team member.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 May 2024
Twenty-five countries competed in the final after Dutch artist Joost Klein was expelled as a result of a complaint filed by a production crew member, an incident the European Broadcasting Union said was under investigation.
—Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Swedish police are investigating a complaint made by a female member of the production crew against the Dutch contestant, 26-year-old Joost Klein, according to the EBU.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 May 2024
It was not helped by the disqualification of Dutch participant Joost Klein on Saturday, after an allegation of intimidation was made to Swedish police by a female member of the production crew.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Originally there were set to be 26 competitors but the Dutch entry, Joost Klein, was disqualified at the last minute after a Swedish crew member complained about his behavior backstage.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 May 2024
It is based on an atlas of the occupation of Amsterdam by his wife, the Dutch journalist and historian Bianca Stigter.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Washington is reportedly lobbying the Netherlands to stop ASML, the Dutch chip equipment maker, from servicing chipmaking tools sold to China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
As Dutch will tell you, culture is something built over a long period of time.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Buy It: Lodge Enamel Dutch Oven ($100, Target) 08 of 12
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
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These are the buttermilk biscuits that beat all other biscuit recipes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
The bulk of the Maldives project is being funded by Dutch Docklands, a commercial developer focussed on floating construction, which will supplement the affordable housing with its own luxury floating hotels and homes.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The attack was roughly 5 miles southeast of Georgetown on Darling Ridge Road near Skid Road not far from Dutch Canyon, according to dispatchers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Green River, Utah The A and B Sections of the Green River, below the tiny hamlet of Dutch John, Utah, and the Flaming Gorge Dam, generate most of the press for this famous fishery.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
Her new Poppy and Cherry collections, which were fired in a gas kiln for 12 to 15 hours, channel Dutch Delftware while depicting local flora.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Last-minute changes to the event program on Saturday stirred confusion, most notably the announcement that Dutch entry Joost Klein had been disqualified from the competition after a reported incident with a female member of the production crew.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
Meanwhile, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was disqualified just hours before the finals began over a complaint lodged by a female production team member.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 12 May 2024
Twenty-five countries competed in the final after Dutch artist Joost Klein was expelled as a result of a complaint filed by a production crew member, an incident the European Broadcasting Union said was under investigation.
—Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Swedish police are investigating a complaint made by a female member of the production crew against the Dutch contestant, 26-year-old Joost Klein, according to the EBU.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 May 2024
It was not helped by the disqualification of Dutch participant Joost Klein on Saturday, after an allegation of intimidation was made to Swedish police by a female member of the production crew.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
Originally there were set to be 26 competitors but the Dutch entry, Joost Klein, was disqualified at the last minute after a Swedish crew member complained about his behavior backstage.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 May 2024
It is based on an atlas of the occupation of Amsterdam by his wife, the Dutch journalist and historian Bianca Stigter.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Washington is reportedly lobbying the Netherlands to stop ASML, the Dutch chip equipment maker, from servicing chipmaking tools sold to China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 Apr. 2024
Noun
Taking its name from the region of the Netherlands, the city's Dutch heritage is evident in its famous attractions like the Windmill Island Gardens, De Klomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, and Nelis' Dutch Village.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
As Dutch will tell you, culture is something built over a long period of time.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Buy It: Lodge Enamel Dutch Oven ($100, Target) 08 of 12
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
View Recipe
These are the buttermilk biscuits that beat all other biscuit recipes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
The bulk of the Maldives project is being funded by Dutch Docklands, a commercial developer focussed on floating construction, which will supplement the affordable housing with its own luxury floating hotels and homes.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The attack was roughly 5 miles southeast of Georgetown on Darling Ridge Road near Skid Road not far from Dutch Canyon, according to dispatchers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Green River, Utah The A and B Sections of the Green River, below the tiny hamlet of Dutch John, Utah, and the Flaming Gorge Dam, generate most of the press for this famous fishery.
—Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
Her new Poppy and Cherry collections, which were fired in a gas kiln for 12 to 15 hours, channel Dutch Delftware while depicting local flora.
—Nicole Demarco Dalya Benor Caitie Kelly Juan A. Ramírez Monica Mendal Janet Siroto, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutch. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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dutch
1 of 3 adverboften 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 noun1
: 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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