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  1. 15. Juli 2022 · The word Dutch comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning “of the people.” It shares a root with the German word Deutsch , which has led to some confusing names. The name Germans call Germany, for example, is Deutschland and the people there Deutsch .

  2. 16. Dez. 2011 · The term was so widely used that when they became a formal, separate country in 1815, they became the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The word Holland literally meant “wood-land” in Old English and originally referred to people from the northern region of the Netherlands.

  3. 6. Juni 2023 · As if Brexit wasn’t enough to screw up half of Europe, the Brits messed things up for the Netherlands quite some time ago. Now, we need your full attention for the reason why we call the Dutch, well, “the Dutch”. As we all know, the German word for Germany is “Deutschland”.

  4. 8. Okt. 2023 · The term "Dutch" is often used to refer to the people, language, and culture of the Netherlands, while the country itself is officially known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The origin of this distinction can be traced back to the complex sociopolitical developments in the region's history.

  5. 26. Feb. 2024 · The Dutch call themselves Nederlanders, and The Netherlands is called Nederland in Dutch. De Lage Landen is the Dutch expression for the Low countries but implies The Netherlands and Belgium together.

  6. But while the Dutch speak Dutch natively, the Netherlands as a country has (one of) the highest percentages in English proficiency for non-native speakers in the world! In Old English, ‘dutch’ simply meant “people or nation.” (This also explains why Germany is called Deutschland in German.)

  7. 17. Apr. 2020 · The term Dutch refers to the language spoken in the Netherlands. It is confusing to many that the two words used to describe the language (Dutch) and the country (which is known as Nederland, Holland or even Vlaams) are completely unrelated in English.