Netherlands
geographical name
Neth·er·lands
| \ ˈne-t͟hər-ləndz
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Definition of Netherlands
1
low countries
—a historical usage
2
or the Netherlands
or Holland \ ˈhä-lənd
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or Dutch Nederland \ ˈnā-dər-ˌlänt
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country in northwestern Europe on the North Sea; a kingdom, official capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,033 square miles (41,525 square kilometers), population 16,829,289
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or Dutch Nederland \ ˈnā-dər-ˌlänt
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country in northwestern Europe on the North Sea; a kingdom, official capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,033 square miles (41,525 square kilometers), population 16,829,289
Note: Nearly a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
Other Words from Netherlands
Netherland
\ ˈne-t͟hər-lənd
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adjective
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adjective
Netherlander
\ ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dər
, -lən- \
noun
, -lən- \
noun
Netherlandic
\ ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dik
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adjective
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adjective
Netherlandish
\ ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dish
, -lən- \
adjective
, -lən- \
adjective
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