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DUTCH COURAGE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does Dutch courage mean?

• DUTCH COURAGE (noun)
The noun DUTCH COURAGE has 1 sense:

1. courage resulting from intoxication

Familiarity information: DUTCH COURAGE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DUTCH COURAGE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Courage resulting from intoxication

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("Dutch courage" is a kind of...):

braveness; bravery; courage; courageousness (a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear)

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