Dutch Colonial

adjective

1. of or relating to the domestic architecture of Dutch settlers in New York and New Jersey, often characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves over porches on the long sides.

noun

1. a house built in such a style.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dutch Colonial¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

"The Material Creativity of Affective Artifacts in the Dutch Colonial World," a new article in Current Anthropology by Stefan Hanß of the University of Manchester, examines artisanal featherwork within the context of early modern colonialism and globalization.

From Science Daily

"Dutch colonial encounters with South American enviromateriality," Hanß notes, "stirred European appreciation of and engagement with the creative and transformative power of natural environments."

From Science Daily

Indonesia proclaimed its independence from Dutch colonial rule on Aug. 17, 1945.

From Seattle Times

Marianne Patino, 59, who lives in Babylon, likened the Heuermann house to the Dutch colonial 2 miles away made famous by the “Amityville Horror” films, which were based on the true story of a young man who killed six members of his family in 1974.

From Seattle Times

Among the collections to be handed back to Indonesia is the so called "Lombok treasure" - a trove of jewels, precious stones, gold and silver which was looted by the Dutch colonial army from a royal palace on Indonesia's Lombok island in 1894.

From BBC