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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The West Germanic language of the Netherlands
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Dutch" is a kind of...):
West Germanic; West Germanic language (a branch of the Germanic languages)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Dutch"):
Flemish; Flemish dialect (one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch)
Afrikaans; Taal (an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The people of the Netherlands
Example:
the Dutch are famous for their tulips
Synonyms:
Dutch; Dutch people
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Dutch" is a kind of...):
country; land; nation (the people who live in a nation or country)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Dutch"):
Frisian (a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
Example:
Dutch painters
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Netherlands (a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level)
Context examples:
Goldshmidt of de Hague have took it up, and de Dutch public has subscribe de money.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
After looking at Mrs. Gummidge for some moments, in sore distress of mind, he glanced at the Dutch clock, rose, snuffed the candle, and put it in the window.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
That's what he said—my Dutch head.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
The Dutch belted rabbit is commonly utilized in biomedical research for toxicology studies, ophthalmological research, and developmental toxicity studies.
(Dutch Belted Rabbit, NCI Thesaurus)
But I hope the Dutch, upon this notice, will be curious and able enough to supply my defects.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
“God help the Dutch public!” muttered my uncle, as the fat little man bustled off with his news to some new-comer.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
With the exception of the heel of a Dutch cheese—which is not adapted to the wants of a young family—said Mrs. Micawber, there is really not a scrap of anything in the larder.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
"Hermann von Schmidt," Martin answered cheerfully, "I've a good mind to come over and punch that Dutch nose of yours."
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
For he assured me, that if the secret should be discovered by my countrymen the Dutch, they would cut my throat in the voyage.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
“He’s a fifteen-stoner from the loins upwards,” cried Dutch Sam, from his corner.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
