I. ˈdəch adjective
Etymology: Middle English Duch, from Middle Dutch duutsch; akin to Old High German diutisc German, Old English thēod nation, Gothic thiudisko as a gentile, thiuda people, Oscan touto city
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic : of, relating to, or in any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b. : of, relating to, or in the Dutch of the Netherlands
2.
a. archaic : of or relating to the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b. : of or relating to the Netherlands or its inhabitants
c. : german II
3. : of or relating to the Pennsylvania Dutch or their language
• Dutch·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic
(1) : any of the Germanic languages of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
(2) : german 3
b. : the Germanic language of the Netherlands and Belgium
2. Dutch plural
a. archaic : the Germanic peoples of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
b. : germans 2a, b
c. : the people of the Netherlands
3. : Pennsylvania Dutch
4. : dander
her Dutch is up
5. : disfavor , trouble
in Dutch with the boss