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I am adopted and want to know the background of italian (Northern Italy) and dutch people. What they look like and how they act. Any information would be good. Just wanted to know something about my ethnic background.

2006-11-22 11:04:31 · 8 answers · asked by dolphin100497 2 in Society & Culture Cultures & Groups Other - Cultures & Groups

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I married a Dutchman and my brother married an Italian, so ... Italians from the North are usually fairer than those in the south, their skin often a bit lighter. Family realtions are very important - lots of get-togethers, everyone taking care of each other. Very warm-hearted and hard working. The Dutch, because Holland is below sea level, have developed into a people who are very down-to-earth. They are also world experts on handling water (had to build all those dikes to keep the sea out!), and for a small country are one of the most economically powerful - many Dutch companies all over the world. The Dutch are VERY good with money. They are often very tall - quite a few are over 6 foot 6 inches! They love eating. They are very tolerant of strangers' ways. You have good blood, and great ancestors - the Dutch and the Italians have created some of the world's greatest art and music.

2006-11-22 11:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by Miz Teri 3 · 0 0

My son's bio father is Italian. He was an aggressive abusive jerk.... but that doesn't say anything about Italians in general. From his family I learned that there is a huge difference from Northern Italian and Southern Italian. Northern Italians are said to be ancestors of the Celtic hence they tend to be lighter skinned then Southern Italians. Their personality varies greatly as do all races and ethnicity's. My great grandparents came from Holland - they were determined, hardworking, free spirited people... we have tons of pastry recipes too. Hope this helped you some.

2006-11-22 11:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0 0

Well, northern and southern Italy are two different countries. I'm from northern Italy, let's forget the stereotype about the features, all you need to know is northern Italians' complexion is light, some of us are pale, a few have olive skin, however is just a light natural tan...nothing like everything I read on Yahoo USA, we look like central Europeans. My skin is pale.
Culture is the most important subject, being every stereotype of Italians from the Americans of southern Italian origin. Everything you read online about ''you're Italian when...'', means nothing in northern Italy.
Also, being northern Italian doesn't have a great meaning, we are at least 11 ethnic groups. Each region of northern Italy has its tradition, habits, food and local language or dialect. There are northern Italians whose mothertongue is French or German.
We are very different one another, generally speaking northern Italians are hard workers, quiet, we aren't loud at all. We tend to respect law and rules, our cities are clean, and when we talk each other it doesn't seem we're having an argue. When we first met you, we're shy and suspicious but when we understand we can trust you, you got our friendship.

2015-06-17 03:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Giuly 7 · 0 0

well i might be able to answer the Italian part ok Italians are nice friendly romantic well i might even ask the same question cuz i dont know very much about you could check an encicliopedia
ill have to ask my mother.

2006-11-22 11:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by aleiva_ musica! 2 · 0 1

Italians love pasta with meatballs and the Dutch stick their fingers in dikes.

2006-11-22 11:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

Italians talk with their hands and Dutch sit on theirs.[stubborn]

2006-11-22 11:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by richard c 4 · 1 2

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2016-10-12 22:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by porix 4 · 0 0

im italian, like 75% and everyone says i'm super agressive, i like to fight and argue a lot! hahaha

2006-11-22 11:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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