variants
often Dutch
: with each person paying their 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.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
An in-depth study of the work, including macro X-ray fluorescence scans and comparisons with other works by the artist, confirmed Rembrandt painted it, said the museum’s curator of 17th century Dutch paintings, Jonathan Bikker.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a canal in the Dutch city of Utrecht, fish are beginning to mass behind a lock called the Weerdsluis.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Dutch authorities reported that 138 people were euthanized for mental-health reasons — a 20% increase from 2022.
—Sonja Wasden, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The price of Dutch natural gas, the European benchmark, surged even further, by 23%, driven by mounting concerns over potential disruption to supply.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
An in-depth study of the work, including macro X-ray fluorescence scans and comparisons with other works by the artist, confirmed Rembrandt painted it, said the museum’s curator of 17th century Dutch paintings, Jonathan Bikker.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a canal in the Dutch city of Utrecht, fish are beginning to mass behind a lock called the Weerdsluis.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Dutch authorities reported that 138 people were euthanized for mental-health reasons — a 20% increase from 2022.
—Sonja Wasden, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Dutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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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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