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As a Dane I've always wondered why so many English speakers think "Dutch" goes with "Denmark" when "Danish" is what you're actually after.
by lordnacho 2y ago
As a Dane I've always wondered why so many English speakers think "Dutch" goes with "Denmark" when "Danish" is what you're actually after.
- lurk2 2y agoIt’s a similar thing with Switzerland and Sweden but even more confusing because the Netherlands doesn’t start with a D. It’s very rare in the English language for a country’s name to not be a part of its demonym. They also share common stereotypes in terms of being educated, North European welfare states. I read about geography quite a lot and I still often mix them up. Similarly, the difference between North and South Dakota is probably obvious to the people living there, but so far as the two of us know they are both exactly the same.
- Vinnl 2y agoHonestly for German it somewhat makes sense, since "Deutsch" (German for "German") sounds like "Dutch", but Danish is farther-fetched. Then again, I can imagine the two countries (and a couple of other similar ones) melting into a single concept if you're on the other side of the planet - I'd have a hard time telling most US states or Latin American countries apart as well.