Dutchy

//ˈdʌt͡ʃi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of duchy. alt-of, archaic

    "The ſeigniorie alſo and principality of this part (which the Perſians call a Satrapy, that is, a Dutchy or Countey) doth in great meaſure exceede all other prouinces that are vnder the protection of the great King."

Adjective
  1. 1
    difficult to understand, slurred, imprecisely articulated US, dialectal

    "He is so dutchy that we can hardly understand him."

  2. 2
    Somewhat Dutch.

    ""You must go to Steinitzer's some day, after butter. You'd like them." "They sound kind of Dutchy.""

Example

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"The ſeigniorie alſo and principality of this part (which the Perſians call a Satrapy, that is, a Dutchy or Countey) doth in great meaſure exceede all other prouinces that are vnder the protection of the great King."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Possibly Dutch + -y. Compare double Dutch.

Etymology 2

From Dutch + -y.

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