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dutch·man | \ ˈdəch-mən 
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\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
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