Word
dutchman
Phoneticsdutch·man, stress on the first syllable
/ˈdətʃmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a man who comes from the Netherlands. You use this word to talk about someone's nationality.
n. a male native or inhabitant of the Netherlands. Often used to refer to a person of Dutch descent or nationality.
Examples
“The Dutchman showed us the best bike paths in Amsterdam.”
“During the international conference, a friendly Dutchman helped translate the technical documents into English.”
“The legendary Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship that is said to be cursed to sail the oceans forever, never able to make port.”
Examples
simple
“The Dutchman showed us the best bike paths in Amsterdam.”
contextual
“During the international conference, a friendly Dutchman helped translate the technical documents into English.”
complex
“The legendary Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship that is said to be cursed to sail the oceans forever, never able to make port.”
Usage
The plural form is 'Dutchmen'.
Pitfall
He is a Dutch man
He is a Dutchman
While 'Dutch man' is grammatically possible, the compound 'Dutchman' is the standard way to refer to a male citizen of the Netherlands.
Real-World Examples
“Justin Kluivert (£6m) is set to be Bournemouth 's penalty taker but, when the Dutchman is not on the pitch, expect Tavernier to step up.” Etymology
From Middle English Ducheman; equivalent to Dutch + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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