Collective name for a number of closely related West Germanic dialects (whose ancestor was Old Dutch) which were spoken and written between 1150 and 1500 in the present-day Dutch-speaking area. There was at that time as yet no overarching standard language, but they were all mutually intelligible.

simple past tense of go Dutch

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go Dutch

Related to the Pennsylvania German people or their language.

(in the plural) Those people of German origin who settled in the Pennsylvania area prior to 1800, and their descendants.

A type of woman's cap with triangular turn back at each side. The style is particularly associated with Dutch traditional costume. / An intravaginal contraceptive device.

Incomprehensible language. / A language game akin to pig Latin. / A game of jump rope with two ropes and frequently two jumpers.

An occasion, such as a restaurant visit, in which everyone pays the bill for their own expenses.

present participle of go Dutch

(idiomatic) The courage or bravado induced by alcohol. / (idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.