Definition of dutch treat
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: a meal or other entertainment for which each person pays his or her own way
Definition of dutch treat (Entry 2 of 2)
: dutch
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“Dutch treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dutch%20treat. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of dutch treat was in 1887
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