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Work & businessWorking an Amsterdam Bar: Slang Phrases You'll HearGot a hospitality job in Amsterdam? Here is the bar and cafe Dutch you actually hear on shift: orders, slang, the bill, and tips.Lawrence Arya·May 27, 2026·5 min
