Netherlandish

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adjective

Neth·​er·​land·​ish -dish How to pronounce Netherlandish (audio)
-dēsh
1
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Netherlands
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the Netherlands
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of the Netherlands

Netherlandish

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noun

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plural -es
: the Germanic language of the Netherlanders

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Netherlands + English -ish

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“Netherlandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Netherlandish. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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