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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The Dutch nonprofit Ocean Cleanup is on a mission to collect 90% of floating plastic pollution, including cleaning up the Great Pacific garbage patch, a collection of plastic debris and trash twice the size of Texas. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023 Sauté onions in hot oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot until translucent. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023 That led to Monday’s drop off, with the agreement of Dutch police. Robert Higgs, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023 His bill aims to replace a medical-marijuana-only culture with a more relaxed, social setting similar to those Dutch cafes, Haney said. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023 The French and Dutch governments coordinated with London to press for U.S. caution. Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2023 The Tons were one of several Dutch families that settled in the area between 1849 and 1853. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023 Throughout the centuries the city prospered, joining the Hanseatic League and employing Flemish and Dutch architects to erect its finest structures. Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023 The new Harlem Toile de Jouy collection for Le Creuset includes the Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven (a favorite of the Good Housekeeping Institute), the Stonewear Pitcher and four different Stoneware Mugs. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Among major acquisitions during Tedeschi’s time as director have been collections of Dutch, Flemish, and Netherlandish drawings from the 16th to 18th centuries and of postwar German art. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023 Approximately 140 members of the union work in the International Port of Dutch Harbor, with around 200 more workers around the state. Theo Greenly, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023 In recent years, the Old Goucher neighborhood has become a hot spot for trendy bars and restaurants, including gin bar Dutch Courage, board game bar No Land Beyond and Lane Harlan’s natural wine bar and biergarten, Fadensonnen. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023 It’s been two years since Dutch Bros debuted on Wall Street with the largest public offering in Oregon history, raising $550 million. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023 The German Army deployed the Leopard 2 to Kosovo for peacekeeping operations, while the Canadians, Danes, and Dutch deployed small numbers of their Leopard 2 fleets to Afghanistan. Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023 The Grand Aleutian Hotel in Dutch Harbor is owned by Unisea, a giant fish processing operation. Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2023 The East Lampeter Township Police Department said a pre-teen female guest at Dutch Wonderland amusement park on Aug. 12 was hit on the head by a box cutter-type device. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2023 The view from Big Dutch Peak, at the top of the new Mayflower Ski Resort which is being built on the backside of Deer Valley, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023 See More

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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 Sep. 2023.

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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