Dutchman
pronunciation
How to pronounce Dutchman in British English:
UK [ˈdʌtʃmən]
How to pronounce Dutchman in American English:
US [ ˈdʌtʃmən]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Holland
Word Origin
- Dutchman (n.)
- "Dutch ship," 1650s, from Dutch (adj.) + man (n.). References to the ghost ship called the Flying Dutchman seem to begin early 19c. (see flying).
Example
- 1. In 1556 a dutchman , hubert goltzius , listed 968 such collections all over europe .
- 2. Will ryan 's soul be saved , or will he end up like the flying dutchman ?
- 3. However , it is understood they will only make a move if the dutchman drops his personal demands .
- 4. But seedorf , a dutchman of surinamese descent , claimed the temperamental forward is singled out for special treatment for other reasons .
- 5. Mr burns enthuses about all these and more-notably a dutchman who played and coached bar a and remains a huge influence .