History and Origin The word Dutch comes from the Middle Dutch duutsch, meaning “popular” or “of the people,” which evolved from the Old High German diutisc ( meaning “the language of the people”). Over time, the term came to refer specifically to the language spoken in the Netherlands and later to the people of the Netherlands. It became widely used in English during the 16th century, primarily due to trade relations between the English and Dutch . Dutch (comparative more Dutch or Dutcher, superlative most Dutch or Dutchest) Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language. (archaic, fossil word) Pertaining to Germanic -speaking peoples on the European continent, chiefly the Germans (especially established German-speaking communities in parts of the USA), or the Dutch ; Teutonic; Germanic. (obsolete, fossil word, derogatory) Substitute, inferior, ersatz. (dated) Thrifty. (South Africa, derogatory, ethnic slur ... 11 meanings : Cockney slang wife → 1. one's (female) partner in marriage; a married woman Related adjective: uxorial 2. → an.... Click for more definitions. Dutch definition : 1. belonging to or relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language 2. the main language…. Learn more.
