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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
Sense 1
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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