Dutch


2Dutch

noun

Definition of DUTCH

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

Examples of DUTCH

  1. He loves learning about the Dutch.

First Known Use of DUTCH

14th century

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