Dutchmen

People from Amsterdam

Dutchmen is the plural of Dutchman—people from the Netherlands or of Dutch descent.

The word also appears in specific compounds: a Dutchman in carpentry is a piece of wood used to fill a gap or hide a defect.

The Dutchmen dominated speed skating at the Olympics.

The carpenter used a Dutchman to patch the joint.

nationality

Netherlands

Northwestern European constitutional monarchy

immigrant · expat · citizen · settler · colonist · diaspora · heritage · ancestry · windmill · tulip

maritime

sailor

Seafaring crew member

merchant · trader · navigator · explorer · East India Company · spice trade · galleon · fleet · harbor · colonial

sports

team

Organized cooperative unit

baseball · basketball · university · varsity · player · roster · coach · stadium · game · league

slang

courage

Fortitude facing danger

drinking · fortification · nerve · boldness · whiskey · shot · flask · toast · pub · tavern

carpentry

patch

Material covering damage

joinery · filler · insert · splice · fix · inlay · replacement · craftsmanship · joint · veneer

Categories
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national/ethnic identity

DutchmenEnglishmen

Men from England

Britons · foreigners · Belgians · Germans · Frenchmen

gender

DutchmenDutchwomen

Female Netherlands citizens

Phrases
Family

Dutchman

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G