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Dutchman

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Dutch·man  (dchmn)
n.
1.
a. A man who is a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
b. A man of Dutch ancestry.
2.
a. Archaic A member of any of the Germanic peoples of central or northern Europe.
b. Northern & Western U.S. A person of German ancestry.
3. dutchman Something used to conceal faulty construction.
Dutchman or fem Dutchwoman
Noun
pl -men or -women a person from the Netherlands
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.DutchmanDutchman - a native or inhabitant of Holland
Hollander, Netherlander
Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
European - a native or inhabitant of Europe
Translations
Spanish Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən], Dutchwoman [ˈdʌtʃwumən] n → holandés/esa m/f
French Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən] irreg Dutch n → Hollandais m
German Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən] Dutch irreg like man) n → Holländer m, Niederländer m
Italian Dutchman [ˈdʌtʃmən], Dutchwoman [ˈdʌtʃwumən] n → olandese m/f
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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.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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.
The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel View in context
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.
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
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