Dutch
Of the Netherlands
Dutch refers to the people, language, or culture of the Netherlands.
The Dutch language is Germanic, closely related to German and English.
As an adjective, Dutch describes things from or relating to that country: Dutch cheese, Dutch Masters paintings.
Several idioms use Dutch in ways disconnected from the Netherlands: to go Dutch is to split a bill; Dutch courage is bravery from alcohol; Dutch uncle describes someone who gives frank, blunt advice.
Capital of Netherlands
- RotterdamMajor Dutch port city
- HagueDutch administrative capital
- UtrechtDutch city and province
- LeidenHistoric Dutch academic city
Eindhoven · Maastricht · Groningen · Delft · Friesland · Zeeland · Limburg · North Sea
Language's structural rules
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- dialectRegional language variety
pronunciation · bilingual · phonetics · semantics · etymology · morphology · lexicon · idiomatic
West Germanic language group
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- bike laneRoad section for cyclists
- commuteRegular work travel
- cargo bikeBicycle designed for transporting goods
- flat terrainLevel, even ground
cyclist · two-wheeler · bike-friendly · velodrome · Tour de France
River flood barrier
- polderDiked tract below sea level
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- floodgateWater-controlling barrier mechanism
- sea wallCoastal flood defense structure
reclamation · flood defense · dam · waterway · drainage · flood barrier · water management · pumping station
Wind-catching boat fabric
- millstoneGrain-crushing circular stone
- drainageLiquid removal system
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- landmarkNotable point of reference
wooden · historic · rotation · blades · gristmill · cap · tower · millwright
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
consulate · diaspora · heritage · ancestry · demographics · integration · identity · patriotism
West Germanic language group
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- SurinameseOf a northeastern South American country
- IndonesianSoutheast Asian islander's identity
- colonialOf occupied territories
Rounded storage organ
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- floricultureCultivating ornamental blooms
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- springtimeSeason following winter
garden · flowerbed · cultivar · hybridization · colorful · variegated · export
Amsterdam
Capital of Netherlands
Leiden · Eindhoven · Maastricht · Groningen · Delft · Friesland · Zeeland · Limburg · North Sea · polder
grammar
Language's structural rules
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
dialect · pronunciation · bilingual · phonetics · semantics · etymology · morphology · lexicon · idiomatic · vernacular
Frisian
West Germanic language group
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- bike laneRoad section for cyclists
- commuteRegular work travel
- cargo bikeBicycle designed for transporting goods
flat terrain · cyclist · two-wheeler · bike-friendly · velodrome · Tour de France
levee
River flood barrier
- polderDiked tract below sea level
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- floodgateWater-controlling barrier mechanism
sea wall · reclamation · flood defense · dam · waterway · drainage · flood barrier · water management · pumping station
sails
Wind-catching boat fabric
landmark · wooden · historic · rotation · blades · gristmill · cap · tower · millwright · heritage
citizenship
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
naturalization · consulate · diaspora · heritage · ancestry · demographics · integration · identity · patriotism · allegiance
Frisian
West Germanic language group
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- SurinameseOf a northeastern South American country
- IndonesianSoutheast Asian islander's identity
bulb
Rounded storage organ
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- floricultureCultivating ornamental blooms
- auctionCompetitive public sale
springtime · garden · flowerbed · cultivar · hybridization · colorful · variegated · export
- languagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, German, French
- DutchHolland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Rotterdam, Utrecht
- Indo-European LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Italian
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- EuropeanFrench, German, Italian, Spanish, British
- European LanguagesGerman, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
DutchBelgian
Of or from Brussels's country
German · French · British · English · non-European
Dutchnon-Germanic
Foreign to English's roots
Romance · Slavic · Asian languages · Chinese · Japanese
Dutchtreating
Dealing with medically
on the house · hosting · generous · all-expenses-paid · lavish
- Dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- going DutchPaying separately together
- double dutchTwin-rope skipping game
- go DutchDivide expenses equally
- Dutch cityUrban area in Holland
- goes DutchShares expenses equally
Dutch elm disease, Dutch oven, Dutchman, Dutchmen, Dutch ovens, Pennsylvania Dutch, Dutchwoman, Dutch Golden Age, Dutch cheese