Netherlands

[ neth-er-luhndz ]

/ ˈnɛð ər ləndz /

noun

the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.

Also called Holland. Dutch Nederland.

OTHER WORDS FROM Netherlands

Neth·er·land·er

[neth-er-lan-der, -luhn-], /ˈnɛð ərˌlæn dər, -lən-/, nounNeth·er·land·i·an, adjective

Words nearby Netherlands

Neth., nethead, nether, Netherlander, Netherlandic, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands East Indies, Netherlands Guiana, Netherlands West Indies, nethermost

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Example sentences from the Web for Netherlands

Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Spain opted for the "unedited" version.
Sony Emails Show How the Studio Plans to Censor Kim Jong Un Assassination Comedy ‘The Interview’|William Boot|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Interestingly, Canada, Japan, England, Australia and the Netherlands somehow remain free without paying this price.
9-Year Old With an Uzi? America Is Tougher on Toys Than Guns|Cliff Schecter|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But these marchers were not in Syria or Iraq; they were in The Hague in The Netherlands.
ISIS’s Black Flags Are Flying in Europe|Nadette De Visser|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not only the people of The Netherlands who are worried.
ISIS’s Black Flags Are Flying in Europe|Nadette De Visser|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In total, he went 8-0 in his predictions, even picking Spain over the Netherlands in the World Cup final.
The Amazing Tale of Paul the Psychic Octopus: Germany’s World Cup Soothsayer|Emily Shire|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was of opinion that, upon their conduct at this crisis depended the future destinies of the Netherlands.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley
As for the Spanish inquisition, there was not, and there never had been, any intention of establishing it in the Netherlands.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley
Switzerland held constant communications with Germany and the Netherlands, but less with Italy.
Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 276|Various
The keys of Valenciennes, it was commonly said, opened to the regent the gates of all the refractory cities of the Netherlands.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott
But a large, if not the larger part of William's property, lay without the confines of the Netherlands.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott

British Dictionary definitions for Netherlands

Netherlands

/ (ˈnɛðələndz) /

noun the Netherlands (functioning as singular or plural)

Also called: Holland a kingdom in NW Europe, on the North Sea: declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century, gaining many overseas possessions; formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. It is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes. Official language: Dutch. Religion: Christian majority, Protestant and Roman Catholic, large nonreligious minority. Currency: euro. Capital: Amsterdam, with the seat of government at The Hague. Pop: 16 805 037 (2013 est). Area: 41 526 sq km (16 033 sq miles)Dutch name: Nederland

the kingdom of the Netherlands together with the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium, esp as ruled by Spain and Austria before 1581; the Low Countries

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单词	netherlands
释义	Netherlands [ neth-er-luhndz ] / ˈnɛð ər ləndz / noun the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague. Also called Holland. Dutch Nederland. OTHER WORDS FROM Netherlands Neth·er·land·er [neth-er-lan-der, -luhn-], /ˈnɛð ərˌlæn dər, -lən-/, nounNeth·er·land·i·an, adjective Words nearby Netherlands Neth., nethead, nether, Netherlander, Netherlandic, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands East Indies, Netherlands Guiana, Netherlands West Indies, nethermost Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Netherlands Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Spain opted for the "unedited" version. Sony Emails Show How the Studio Plans to Censor Kim Jong Un Assassination Comedy ‘The Interview’\|William Boot\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Interestingly, Canada, Japan, England, Australia and the Netherlands somehow remain free without paying this price. 9-Year Old With an Uzi? America Is Tougher on Toys Than Guns\|Cliff Schecter\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But these marchers were not in Syria or Iraq; they were in The Hague in The Netherlands. ISIS’s Black Flags Are Flying in Europe\|Nadette De Visser\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is not only the people of The Netherlands who are worried. ISIS’s Black Flags Are Flying in Europe\|Nadette De Visser\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In total, he went 8-0 in his predictions, even picking Spain over the Netherlands in the World Cup final. The Amazing Tale of Paul the Psychic Octopus: Germany’s World Cup Soothsayer\|Emily Shire\|July 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was of opinion that, upon their conduct at this crisis depended the future destinies of the Netherlands. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84\|John Lothrop Motley As for the Spanish inquisition, there was not, and there never had been, any intention of establishing it in the Netherlands. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84\|John Lothrop Motley Switzerland held constant communications with Germany and the Netherlands, but less with Italy. Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 276\|Various The keys of Valenciennes, it was commonly said, opened to the regent the gates of all the refractory cities of the Netherlands. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.\|William H. Prescott But a large, if not the larger part of William's property, lay without the confines of the Netherlands. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.\|William H. Prescott British Dictionary definitions for Netherlands Netherlands / (ˈnɛðələndz) / noun the Netherlands (functioning as singular or plural) Also called: Holland a kingdom in NW Europe, on the North Sea: declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century, gaining many overseas possessions; formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. It is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes. Official language: Dutch. Religion: Christian majority, Protestant and Roman Catholic, large nonreligious minority. Currency: euro. Capital: Amsterdam, with the seat of government at The Hague. Pop: 16 805 037 (2013 est). Area: 41 526 sq km (16 033 sq miles)Dutch name: Nederland the kingdom of the Netherlands together with the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium, esp as ruled by Spain and Austria before 1581; the Low Countries Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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