Dutch
/dʌt͡ʃ/adj
Middle School
1
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.
2
Pertaining to Germanic-speaking peoples on the European continent, chiefly the Germans (especially established German-speaking communities in parts of the USA), or the Dutch; Teutonic; Germanic.
3
Substitute, inferior, ersatz.
4
Thrifty.
5
Pertaining to Afrikaner culture (Cape Dutch).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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