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1) Dutch is the language spoken in The Netherlands (aka Holland, The Netherlands Antilles, Belgium, Suriname (South America) and South Africa (African is a form of Dutch).
2) To be Dutch. A person from The Netherlands is Dutch.
3) To go Dutch: To split the costs of a purchase between several parties/persons.
4) Cape Dutch, the early European inhabitants of the Western Cape (South Africa) between the 17th and 19th centuries.
5) Cape Dutch architecture, an architectural style found in South Africa.
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*Non-Dutch people often think that "Dutch" is German for German.
Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.
In Dutch: "Ik ben Nederlands."
In English: "I am Dutch."
Nederlands (=from The Netherlands -> Nederland (The Netherlands).
2) To be Dutch. A person from The Netherlands is Dutch.
3) To go Dutch: To split the costs of a purchase between several parties/persons.
4) Cape Dutch, the early European inhabitants of the Western Cape (South Africa) between the 17th and 19th centuries.
5) Cape Dutch architecture, an architectural style found in South Africa.
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*Non-Dutch people often think that "Dutch" is German for German.
Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.
In Dutch: "Ik ben Nederlands."
In English: "I am Dutch."
Nederlands (=from The Netherlands -> Nederland (The Netherlands).
) I speak Dutch.
2) I am Dutch.
3) To go out on a date and split the bill.
4) "Kaap the goede hoop." -> Cape of good hope. Place where the merchanting ships of the V.O.C (Dutch East Indian Trading Company) had her ships take pitt stops.) = Most Southern point of South Africa.
5) The way villa's were built in South Africa for the Dutch colonies.
Dutch is Dutch for Dutch. --> "Nederlands is Nederlands voor Nederlands."
Dutch is NOT german, just related to it, as well as its related to English.
2) I am Dutch.
3) To go out on a date and split the bill.
4) "Kaap the goede hoop." -> Cape of good hope. Place where the merchanting ships of the V.O.C (Dutch East Indian Trading Company) had her ships take pitt stops.) = Most Southern point of South Africa.
5) The way villa's were built in South Africa for the Dutch colonies.
Dutch is Dutch for Dutch. --> "Nederlands is Nederlands voor Nederlands."
Dutch is NOT german, just related to it, as well as its related to English.
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1. An evaluation: a judgment about something based on an understanding of the situation.
2. Property valuation: a calculation of the value of something, made especially for tax or insurance purposes.
3. Amount calculated: an amount assessed, e.g. on property.
4. Educational evaluation: a method of evaluating student performance and attainment.
1. An evaluation: a judgment about something based on an understanding of the situation.
2. Property valuation: a calculation of the value of something, made especially for tax or insurance purposes.
3. Amount calculated: an amount assessed, e.g. on property.
4. Educational evaluation: a method of evaluating student performance and attainment.
1. Although the conclusions were quite disappointing, it was a fair assessment of the project.
2. They went to assess the property to see how much it was worth.
3. According to the assessment, the store's worth 1.6M.
4. His essay sucked, so when assessed.. He's got a 1 out of 10.
2. They went to assess the property to see how much it was worth.
3. According to the assessment, the store's worth 1.6M.
4. His essay sucked, so when assessed.. He's got a 1 out of 10.
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Get the Assessment mug.1. Stubborn: Determined not to agree with other people's wishes or accept their suggestions.
2. Refusing to change: Unwilling to change or give up something such as an idea or attitude.
3. Difficult to control, get rid of, solve, or cure.
2. Refusing to change: Unwilling to change or give up something such as an idea or attitude.
3. Difficult to control, get rid of, solve, or cure.
Obstinate people often are annoying and dumbass nooblets.
*Stubborn, determined, annoying, unwilling and always think they're right.
*Stubborn, determined, annoying, unwilling and always think they're right.
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Get the WNA mug.A nation in South America. It's a former Dutch colony. People still speak a form of Dutch there called papjamento. Suriname was taken over from the British, who got New Amsterdam (now known as New York) in return. Suriname won independance in 1975.
The Dutch that came there established massive sugar-producing slave plantations. The population of Suriname is mainly from The Netherlands, India, Indonesia, and Africa.
The Netherlands is the country the Dutch come from. The other 3 were the main places the Dutch broughy slaves from.
Suriname is located in South America.
The Dutch that came there established massive sugar-producing slave plantations. The population of Suriname is mainly from The Netherlands, India, Indonesia, and Africa.
The Netherlands is the country the Dutch come from. The other 3 were the main places the Dutch broughy slaves from.
Suriname is located in South America.
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2. Humorless: Having or showing no joy or humor.
3. Formal: Characterized by ceremony or formality.
4. Celigious: Observed with sacred or religious ceremony.
5. Awe-inspiring: Inspiring wonder or reverence.
2. Humorless: Having or showing no joy or humor.
3. Formal: Characterized by ceremony or formality.
4. Celigious: Observed with sacred or religious ceremony.
5. Awe-inspiring: Inspiring wonder or reverence.
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