High Dutch

English Alternative forms en High-Dutch Proper noun High Dutch en America Pennsylvania Dutch, particularly the Fancy Dutch. en South Africa The standard Dutch language, especially the literary Dutch language of the Netherlands, as contrasted with Cape Dutch or Afrikaans. from 19th c. en archaic High German. from 16th c. IV 188 The Emperor Charles V, made almoſt the ſame Obſervation, when he ſaid, That if he were to ſpeak to his Horſe, it ſhould be in High-Dutch. I [H]is impatience increased, he swore in high Dutch, the noise of the wheels on his pavement saluted his ears, his vexation redoubled . 13 Antonyms High German en Low Dutch Netherdutch See also High German en Old High Dutch Middle High Dutch Noun - High Dutch en now rare Double Dutch; nonsense. from 17th c. en Languages