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Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən] n pl -men
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands 2. a piece of wood, metal, etc., used to repair or patch faulty workmanship 3. (Social Science / Peoples) South African often derogatory an Afrikaaner ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən] N (Dutchmen (pl)) → holandés m it's him or I'm a Dutchman → que me maten si no es él How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Dutchman stood by looking on; he smiled down at her; his white teeth flashed; the hair on his lip was like two twisted flames. I will make an offer to you: I have nineteen months' pay due to me on board the ship -, which I came out of England in; and the Dutchman that is with me has seven months' pay due to him. Not much o' fellow-creaturs, I think, Miss; all I know--my old master, as war a knowin' man, used to say, says he, 'If e'er I sow my wheat wi'out brinin', I'm a Dutchman,' says he; an' that war as much as to say as a Dutchman war a fool, or next door. |
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