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(archaic, slang, derogatory, British) A Dutch person; used in the era of the Anglo-Dutch Wars.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026UK

(archaic, slang, derogatory, British) A Dutch person; used in the era of the Anglo-Dutch Wars.

Origin: The idiom may have derived from the flag of Holland, which at the time had an orange stripe on top. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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