noun
General Slang
dutchy
DUCH-ee · noun · informal
A heavy cast-iron cooking pot
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A large, heavy cast-iron cooking pot; famous from Musical Youth's 'Pass the Dutchie'.
“Cook di rice inna di dutchy.”
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dutchy In A Sentence
Cook di rice inna di dutchy.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, from 'Dutch pot'.
People Also Ask
What is a dutchy?
It's a large, heavy cast-iron cooking pot used in Jamaican kitchens, also called a Dutch pot.
Where does the word dutchy come from?
It comes from 'Dutch pot', the heavy cast-iron pots historically associated with Dutch traders.
Is dutchy related to the song 'Pass the Dutchie'?
Yes, Musical Youth's 1982 hit 'Pass the Dutchie' made the word famous, referring to the cooking pot.
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