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{{for|more information on the confusion about "Dutch" and "the Netherlands"|Netherlands (terminology)}}
'''Dutch''' most commonly refers to:
* the [[Netherlands]]
* the [[Dutch language]]
* the [[Dutch (ethnic group)]]
* the [[culture of the Netherlands]]
Due to the etymological equivalence between the English word "''Dutch''" and the German word ''[[Deutsch]]'' ("German"), "Dutch" has been used historically in the English-speaking world to refer to some things that are not Dutch but [[Germany|German]].
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Dutch may also refer to:
==Communities==
* the [[Pennsylvania Dutch]], a group of German immigrants to Pennsylvania (United States) and their descendents
* the [[Cape Dutch]], the European inhabitants of the Western Cape (South Africa) between the 17th and 19th centuries (see also [[Cape Dutch architecture]])
==History==
* [[Dutch Golden Age painting]], or the Dutch Masters, a group of artists during that period
* [[Dutch Colonial]], an architectural style found in northern America
==People==
* A nickname of [[Ronald Reagan]], the 40th United States President
* [[Dutch Schultz]], a notorious mobster.
* A name used by electronic music producer Jesse Houk (better known as [[The Scumfrog]])
==Objects and products==
* [[Dutch oven]]
* [[Dutch process chocolate]]
* [[Dutch Gold]], a popular beer in the Republic of Ireland
* [[Dutch Masters (cigar)]], often referred to as a "Dutch"
==Animals==
* [[Dutch Bantam]], a breed of [[chicken]]
==Film==
* [[Dutch (film)]], a 1991 comedy/drama film
* Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, the main character in the movie ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'' played by Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Dutch, a protagonist in the manga and anime series [[Black Lagoon]].
* Detective [[Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach]], a character in the television show ''The Shield''
==Literature==
* ''[[Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan]]'', a 1999 book by Edmund Morris
==Music==
* [[Dutch hip hop]] or Nederhop, a music genre of the Netherlands
* [[Hardcore/hardstyle]] a music genre of the Netherlands
==Colloquial usage==
Many colloquial terms use the word '''Dutch'''. A rare few describe actual Dutch customs. Some negative ones originate from prejudice caused by the [[Anglo-Dutch Wars]], some are based on other stereotypes, and some have nothing to do with the Netherlands. These terms include:
* [[Going Dutch]], to split the cost of a purchase, usually a meal, evenly between several parties
* [[Dutch courage]], courage from intoxication
* [[Dutch Defence]], a chess opening
* [[Dutch auction]], an auction in which prices fall as sale progresses.
* [[Dutch angle]], in film, a severely tilted camera angle
* [[Dutch book]], a method of guaranteeing a profit in gambling
* [[Dutching]], a method of sharing the risk of losing in gambling
* [[Double Dutch]], which has a few different meanings
* [[Dutch wife]], a body length pillow
* [[Dutch hoe]], a hoe design that is pushed or pulled through the soil to cut weeds just under the surface.
* Dutch, a slang term for a [[blunt (cigar)|blunt]],especially when used for smoking [[marijuana]]
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[[fr:Dutch]]
[[nl:Dutch]]
[[sk:Holandský]]