dutch
dutch — adjective
1. coming from the northwestern European country of the Netherlands — for example,
coming from the northwestern European country of the Netherlands — for example, its language, its traditions, or things produced there.
Harper bought a painting by a famous Dutch artist at the gallery.
collocation: Dutch artist
Ada's grandfather still makes traditional Dutch cheese on his farm.
collocation: Dutch cheese
The Dutch city of Utrecht has many canals and old churches.
Takeshi ordered a Dutch pancake filled with cheese and bacon at the market.
Indra read a book about Dutch architecture from the seventeenth century.
- Netherlands
used as a noun, not an adjective; 'the Netherlands government' is less natural than 'the Dutch government'
- Holland
informal name for the Netherlands, though technically refers to only two provinces
- Flemish
specifically refers to the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, not the whole Netherlands
文法句型
Dutch + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used as a noun to refer to a single person — use 'a Dutch person' or the nationality adjective after a linking verb: 'She is Dutch.'
常見錯誤
dutch — noun
1. the main language that people use in the Netherlands, and that many people also
the main language that people use in the Netherlands, and that many people also speak in northern Belgium.
Nikhil can understand written Dutch but struggles with spoken conversations.
collocation: understand written Dutch vs spoken Dutch
Élise had to translate the email from Dutch into French for her manager.
pattern: from Dutch into [language]
The safety instructions on the plane were printed in both Dutch and English.
Ada listened to Dutch radio every morning to improve her listening skills.
Harper took a Dutch class at the community college last autumn.
- Flemish
the variety of Dutch spoken in Belgium's Flanders region, sometimes treated as a separate name
- Nederlands
the name for the language in Dutch itself; occasionally used in English academic contexts
文法句型
speak Dutch
in Dutch
from Dutch
into Dutch
用法筆記
Uncountable — cannot be used with 'a' or in plural ('a Dutch,' 'two Dutchs'). To refer to one specific variety, use 'a dialect of Dutch' or 'a form of Dutch.'
常見錯誤
2. the people who come from the Netherlands, thought of as a single group.
the people who come from the Netherlands, thought of as a single group.
The Dutch are famous for their cycling culture and well-kept bike paths.
pattern: the Dutch are famous for [something]
Takeshi learned that the Dutch often celebrate Sinterklaas on December the fifth.
cultural reference: Sinterklaas celebration
Many Dutch speak two or three languages from a very young age.
Nikhil noticed that the Dutch tend to be direct and honest when they talk.
- Netherlanders
formal and somewhat dated; rarely used in everyday conversation
- Hollanders
informal; technically refers only to people from the Holland provinces, not all of the Netherlands
文法句型
the Dutch + plural verb
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article ('the Dutch') and a plural verb. Cannot refer to one person — for a single individual, use 'a Dutch person,' 'a Dutch man,' or 'a Dutch woman.'