Amsterdam

Am·ster·dam

A0268400 (ăm′stər-dăm′) The constitutional capital and largest city of the Netherlands, in the western part of the country. Linked to the North Sea by a ship canal, the city has an important stock exchange and is a major center of the diamond-cutting industry.

Amsterdam

(ˌæmstəˈdæm; Dutch ɑmstərˈdɑm) n (Placename) the commercial capital of the Netherlands, a major industrial centre and port on the IJsselmeer, connected with the North Sea by canal: built on about 100 islands within a network of canals. Pop: 737 000 (2003 est)

Am•ster•dam

(ˈæm stərˌdæm)

n. the official capital of the Netherlands. 712,294. Compare Hague, The.

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Amsterdam - an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museumcapital of The Netherlands, Dutch capitalHolland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

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