Dutch

usgb/dʌtʃ/
noun

The language spoken in the Netherlands.

She is learning Dutch at school.
Visual representation of "dutch" - The language spoken in the Netherlands

Often appears as...

  • speak dutch
  • learn dutch
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Visual representation of "dutch"
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Pronunciation

The 'ch' in Dutch is pronounced differently than in English, with a guttural sound.

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It's 'Du-ch', not 'Du-tch'.
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Origin Hint

'Dutch' and 'Deutsch' (German for 'German') share roots but refer to different languages.

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Dutch is not the same as Deutsch.
Visual representation of the word "Dutch"

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