Dutch 8101 226178547 2008-07-17T04:51:57Z Someguy1221 3315180 Reverted 2 edits by [[Special:Contributions/122.3.198.3|122.3.198.3]] to last version by 24.0.138.26 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{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]]. __TOC__ 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]] {{disambig}} [[fr:Dutch]] [[nl:Dutch]] [[sk:Holandský]]