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dutch | butch |

As a noun dutch

is (slang) wife.

As a proper noun butch is

a male nickname.

dutch

English

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • (obsolete) German.
  • (archaic) Pertaining to the Dutch, the Germans, and the Goths; Germanic, Teutonic.
  • Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.
  • .
  • In a shared manner; of a shared expense.
    • Usage notes
    Dutch'' should not be used in diplomatic circles (i. e. to describe embassies, ambassadors, consulates and consuls of the Netherlands). The correct term is ''Netherlands .

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Dutch) (en proper noun)
  • The main language of the Netherlands and Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium).
  • (obsolete) German; the main language of the Holy Roman Empire (Germany, Austria, Alsace, Luxembourg).
  • (collective) The people of the Netherlands.
    • the Dutch will vote on the matter next month

    Related terms

    (terms related to "Dutch") * double Dutch * Dutch act * Dutch angle * Dutch auction * Dutch-bottomed * Dutch cap * Dutch cheese * Dutch cleanser * Dutch clover * Dutch comfort * Dutch concert * Dutch corner * Dutch courage * Dutch crossing * Dutch door * Dutchie, Dutchy * Dutch elm disease * Dutch gold * Dutch hand * Dutch hoe * Dutchland * Dutch Low Saxon * Dutch metal * Dutch oven * Dutch pink * Dutch reckoning * Dutch tilt * Dutch treat * Dutch uncle * go Dutch * in Dutch * Pennsylvania Dutch * Deutsch * Teuton

    See also

    * (nl) * Language list

    External links

    * Dutch - English Dictionary]: from [https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200902/http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. *

    butch

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * macho, manly, mannish, unfeminine

    Noun

    (es)
  • (informal) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

    • Synonyms

    * (masculine lesbian) bulldyke, dyke * See also

    Antonyms

    * femme