Dutchman

[duhch-muhn]

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noun

plural

Dutchmen

a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
(lowercase)��a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, to stop an opening, etc.
Theater.��a narrow strip of canvas to conceal the join between two flats.
Slang: Sometimes Offensive.��a term used to refer to a German.

Dutchman

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noun

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands
a piece of wood, metal, etc, used to repair or patch faulty workmanship
derogatory��an Afrikaner

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Sensitive Note

As used to refer to a German, the term Dutchman was originally standard English. But around the time of World War I, it became a slang term of contempt for the enemy. Its use nowadays is still sometimes perceived as insulting.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dutchman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; Dutch, man

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Example Sentences

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Last week Warwick was quoted as saying that a penalty given to Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Spanish Grand Prix after the Dutchman apparently deliberately collided with Mercedes' George Russell was "right".

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But then I remembered I did dance to the Six Fat Dutchmen in the ninth grade.

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George Russell says that it was "good" that Max Verstappen took accountability for colliding with the Mercedes driver during the Spanish Grand Prix - but says he was "a bit surprised" the Dutchman did so.

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The Dutchman scored 15 goals in 54 matches across all competitions for Milan last term, helping him to be named Serie A's midfielder of the season.

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In December, returning to his beloved voice work, he will bring the Flying Dutchman to life in the animated sequel “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.”

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Dutch lunch Dutchman's breeches

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