Dutch

[ duhch ]
/ dʌtʃ /

adjective

noun

Idioms for Dutch

    go Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. to have each person pay his or her own expenses: a dinner where everyone goes Dutch. Also go dutch.
    in Dutch, Sometimes Offensive. in trouble or disfavor (with someone): in Dutch with the teacher for disturbing the class.

Origin of Dutch

1350–1400; Middle English Duch < Middle Dutch duutsch Dutch, German(ic); cognate with Old High German diutisc popular (language) (as opposed to learned Latin), translation of Latin ( lingua) vulgāris popular (language)

usage note for Dutch

The idioms go Dutch (related to Dutch treat ) and in Dutch (which uses Dutch to mean “trouble”) are both sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Dutch. In addition, the adjective Dutch is found in a few other set phrases ( Dutch courage, Dutch gold, and Dutch uncle ) in which it implies that something Dutch is not authentic. Although insulting a particular person or nationality may be unintentional, it is best to be aware that use of these terms is sometimes perceived as offensive to or by the Dutch.

OTHER WORDS FROM Dutch

pre-Dutch, adjective pseu·do-Dutch, adjective

Words related to go dutch

divide, receive, distribute, experience, split, participate, subsidize, grant, supply, devote, give, share, add, commit, accord, slice, divvy, apportion, deal, shift

British Dictionary definitions for go dutch (1 of 2)

dutch
/ (dʌtʃ) /

noun

Cockney slang wife

Word Origin for dutch

C19: short for duchess

British Dictionary definitions for go dutch (2 of 2)

Dutch
/ (dʌtʃ) /

noun

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Netherlands, its inhabitants, or their language

adverb

go Dutch informal to share expenses equally

Idioms and Phrases with go dutch (1 of 2)

go Dutch

see under Dutch treat.

Idioms and Phrases with go dutch (2 of 2)

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