Netherlandic

English

Etymology

From Netherland(s) +‎ -ic. Compare Netherlandish, which is used mainly in the context of art and culture.

Adjective

Netherlandic (comparative more Netherlandic, superlative most Netherlandic)

1. (chiefly art, linguistics, history) Dutch, of the Netherlands or the Dutch language

Usage notes

• The word is encountered chiefly in technical and linguistic contexts, where it may differ somewhat in usage from Dutch, which refers mainly to the country while Netherlandic is used specifically for the language. Another usage finds Netherlandic used to specifically refer to “the form of Dutch used in the Netherlands” as opposed to other varieties of the language (e.g. Dutch in Belgium).

Proper noun

Netherlandic

1. (rare) the Dutch language (or a variety thereof)

Translations

Dutch — see Dutch