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Plain Dutch

Plain Dutch noun: the Pennsylvania German people who observe religious strictures to only wear plain clothes; often those belonging to Anabaptist groups.

Noun

Plain Dutch pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The Pennsylvania German people who observe religious strictures to only wear plain clothes; often those belonging to Anabaptist groups.
    Synonyms:
    Sect People

Synonyms of Plain Dutch

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Questions about Plain Dutch

What does Plain Dutch mean?
Plain Dutch means the Pennsylvania German people who observe religious strictures to only wear plain clothes; often those belonging to Anabaptist groups.
What part of speech is Plain Dutch?
Plain Dutch is a noun.

Words near Plain Dutch in the dictionary

  1. plain dealers
  2. plain dealing
  3. plain dealings
  4. plain dress
  5. plain Dunstable
  6. Plain Dutch
  7. plain English
  8. plain film
  9. plain films
  10. plain flour
  11. plain flours

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