All 13 Uses of
Dutch
in
Gulliver's Travels
- There were several of his priests and lawyers present (as I conjectured by their habits), who were commanded to address themselves to me; and I spoke to them in as many languages as I had the least smattering of, which were High and Low Dutch, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, and Lingua Franca, but all to no purpose.†
Chpt 1
- I spoken Dutch tolerably well; I told him who we were, and begged him, in consideration of our being Christians and Protestants, of neighbouring countries in strict alliance, that he would move the captains to take some pity on us.†
Chpt 3
- The largest of the two pirate ships was commanded by a Japanese captain, who spoke a little Dutch, but very imperfectly.†
Chpt 3 *
- I gave him a short account of some particulars, and made my story as plausible and consistent as I could; but I thought it necessary to disguise my country, and call myself a Hollander; because my intentions were for Japan, and I knew the Dutch were the only Europeans permitted to enter into that kingdom.†
Chpt 3
- From thence he returns in a Dutch ship to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to England.†
Chpt 3
- But I hope the Dutch, upon this notice, will be curious and able enough to supply my defects.†
Chpt 3
- He soon conjectured, by my countenance, that I was a European, and therefore repeated his majesty's commands in Low Dutch, which he spoke perfectly well.†
Chpt 3
- I answered, as I had before determined, "that I was a Dutch merchant, shipwrecked in a very remote country, whence I had travelled by sea and land to Luggnagg, and then took shipping for Japan; where I knew my countrymen often traded, and with some of these I hoped to get an opportunity of returning into Europe: I therefore most humbly entreated his royal favour, to give order that I should be conducted in safety to Nangasac."†
Chpt 3
- For he assured me, that if the secret should be discovered by my countrymen the Dutch, they would cut my throat in the voyage.†
Chpt 3
- I soon fell into the company of some Dutch sailors belonging to the Amboyna, of Amsterdam, a stout ship of 450 tons.†
Chpt 3
- I had lived long in Holland, pursuing my studies at Leyden, and I spoke Dutch well.†
Chpt 3
- In speaking, they pronounced through the nose and throat, and their language approaches nearest to the High-Dutch, or German, of any I know in Europe; but is much more graceful and significant.†
Chpt 4
- Dutch."†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(Dutch) the people of the Netherlands (including Holland); or relating to them (including the name of their language)editor's notes: Many people refer to the Netherlands as Holland -- which is more accurately the most populous region of the Netherlands. The Netherlands is best known for having 25% of its land below sea level.