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	Pronounced	Usage
Jeana	JEE-nə	English
Carine	ka-REEN	French
Kasi	-	Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Zdeslav	-	Croatian
Debbora	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Xiuying	-	Chinese