2007-01-07 18:34:14 · 9 answers · asked by k s 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
Actually the Dutch call themselves Nederlander, after the name of the country Nederland. Only the English language does not know the word Netherlander. So in English we are called Dutch.
Also in some languages we are being referred to as Hollanders (different spellings). Although we do listen to the term, in principle it is wrong. Holland is only a part of the Netherlands, the western bit.
2007-01-07 21:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by Martin D 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The people of the Netherlands are called Dutch. It sounds weird, because it doesn't have a link to the name of the country. There is a reason for it though found in history.
The Netherlands and Germany are next to each other, and the people that traded with them couldn't keep them apart, to some people their languages sound the same, they are absolutely not. The Germans call themselves Deutsch, which sound familiar to Dutch, that's where it is originated. I do speak dutch, but once when some one asked me: Sprechen sie Dutch, my American friend said: Yes, she speaks dutch. And that's not even that long ago, so the confusion is still there at times.
2007-01-11 01:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could recommend you pass to the countries first lots and notice in case you surely need to stay right here. i does not replace long island for the Netherlands that speedy if I have been you. I stay interior the Netherlands yet lived and labored in long island for a mutually as even if that is annoying to evaluate the two places. I cherished it lots in long island. in step with danger you could acquire for a fellowship or an replace?
2016-12-16 04:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nederlander or Dutch.
2007-01-10 06:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are dutch or cheezeheads or potatoeheads and even potheads hahahaha as some refere to us, but legally we are Dutch, that is why i am Dutchcutie LOL
2007-01-08 05:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by dutchcutie68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dutch. They call themselves "Dutch".
2007-01-07 18:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are Dutch. Or sometime they are jokingly called wooden shoes, or shoes or hollenders.
2007-01-08 04:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by athomemom74 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dutch.........dude. they r dutch.
2007-01-07 18:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by bammbamm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
netherlandegians.
2007-01-08 12:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋