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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From {{af|en|Dutch|treat|t1=inferior, a poor substitute}}.
From the negative stereotype of Dutch people as miserly.


===Noun===
===Noun===

Latest revision as of 04:30, 5 November 2019

English

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Etymology

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From Dutch (inferior, a poor substitute) +‎ treat.

Noun

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Dutch treat (plural Dutch treats)

  1. An occasion, such as a restaurant visit, in which everyone pays the bill for their own expenses.
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