dutchman

noun

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dutch·man | \ ˈdəch-mən

Definition of dutchman

1 capitalized

a archaic : a member of any of the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries

b : a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands

c : a person of Dutch descent

d : german sense 1a

2 : a device for hiding or counteracting structural defects

Examples of dutchman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a dutchman living in Italy you must be consumed by the surrounding cultural influences and the country’s rich art history. — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 The dutchman will be keen to preserve his teams dominant start to their Champions League campaign with another win against a youthful and exuberant Chelsea side. — SI.com, 21 Oct. 2019

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