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
Fatma	-	Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani
Bogumil	-	Medieval Slavic
Andor (1)	-	Norwegian
Jeltje	YEL-tyə (Dutch)	Frisian, Dutch
Adlard	['æla:d]
Faust	-	Literature