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Dutchman
[ duhch-muhn ]
noun
- a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- (lowercase) Building Trades. a piece or wedge inserted to hide the fault in a badly made joint, to stop an opening, etc.
- Theater. a narrow strip of canvas to conceal the join between two flats.
- Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used to refer to a German.
Dutchman
/ ˈdʌtʃmən /
noun
- a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Netherlands
- a piece of wood, metal, etc, used to repair or patch faulty workmanship
- derogatory.an Afrikaner
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In a febrile atmosphere where Van de Zandschulp's missed first serves were cheered, the 29-year-old Dutchman deserved great credit for staying focused and seeing out an important victory for his nation.
The Dutchman leads Lando Norris by 62 points and will win the world title if he leaves Las Vegas with a lead of at least 60.
As well as working in his homeland with NEC Nijmegen, Excelsior Rotterdam and NAC Breda, the Dutchman had a year at Brentford before his longer spells with Manchester City and Burnley.
The Dutchman twice battled back from two legs down in the Group G decider but failed to check out at 112 on his throw and Joyce nailed 80 to seal victory.
While Sunday might end up being his second Old Trafford farewell, the Dutchman has maintained that his focus is solely on handing the team over to Amorim in the best possible shape.
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