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Dutch reckoning
Dutch reckoning
obsolete A bill or other account of charges that is not itemized or detailed in any way and that is usually irregularly high. The disparaging use of the word "Dutch" is a reference to the fierce rivalry between England and the Dutch in the 17th century. At the end of our stay in the country hotel, we were a little nonplussed at the Dutch reckoning with which we were presented by the concierge.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
MatyÁŠ | | - | Czech |
Kunal | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi |
Tighe | | - | Irish |
Sheree | | SHER-ee, shə-REE | English |
Herleva | | - | Ancient Germanic |
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