The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.
Used in a Sentence
dutch
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dutch.
Editorial note
The dutch-speaking people (flemish and dutch) are typically fairly good at english so that shouldn't be a problem at all.
Examples18
Definitions4
Parts of speech3
Quick take
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of dutch gathered in one view.
A male given name, more often given as a nickname to someone of Dutch or German ancestry than as an official given name.
To treat cocoa beans or powder with an alkali solution to darken the color and lessen the bitterness of the flavor.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for dutch.
noun
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.
noun
A male given name, more often given as a nickname to someone of Dutch or German ancestry than as an official given name.
verb
To treat cocoa beans or powder with an alkali solution to darken the color and lessen the bitterness of the flavor.
adjective
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.
Example sentences
The dutch-speaking people (flemish and dutch) are typically fairly good at english so that shouldn't be a problem at all.
There's a great Dutch online payment method, but that's only used by Dutch sites and a few really big ones (like Steam) that can afford to implement national payment systems.
Every year (or every n th year, take your pick), have a Dutch auction[2] of the desired number of medallions.
Unfortunately, my Dutch is not good, i hope there will be some talks in English.
I wonder how they handle bicycle parking in Copenhagen, because that's a real problem in most Dutch cities.
Would love to attend, as long as there would be some talks in English (I don't know Dutch that well).
I'm pretty sure it won't be helpful to you if I point out some Dutch companies.
Because Dutch mothers tend to work part-time out of choice, considering they're better educated than men and have financial independence without having to work overtime.
Singapore actually owes most of its economic success to a Dutch economist called Albert Winsemius whom Lee Kuan Yew had the good sense to follow.
Same here, interested but not fluent in Dutch yet.
The Dutch have a thing for recycled architecture.
At least that's what I learned about Dutch IP law in university.
Quote examples
Read Steven Dutch's essay "The world's most toxic value system" [1] before you recommend violence as a solution to any group's problems.
Indeed it means that I "trust" the NSA (and local Dutch agencies conscripted by them) with any data that I send or receive that is not strongly encrypted.
I've seen a glimpse of that future with the mobile app of Dutch weather site "Buienradar".
Proper noun examples
Maybe we should call it a Dutch-Flemish meetup and pick Eindhoven for a central location?
Same here, I'd say we have a reasonable non-Dutch speaking minority.
Their annual report looks quite interesting, and is way more specific than I expected, but unlike the site it's only available in French or Dutch.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use dutch in a sentence?
The dutch-speaking people (flemish and dutch) are typically fairly good at english so that shouldn't be a problem at all.
What does dutch mean?
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.
What part of speech is dutch?
dutch is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.