Netherlands

[ neth-er-luhndz ]

noun

1. 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.

Netherlands

/ ˈnɛðələndz /

noun

1. Also calledHolland 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 nameNederland
2. 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

Other Words From

• Neth·er·land·er [neth, -er-lan-der, -l, uh, n-], noun
• Nether·landi·an adjective

Example Sentences

As of 2019, the Netherlands was among the world's leading producers of MDMA.

From BBC

The governments of the Netherlands and Germany, where Dekker and Schwille reside, currently advise against any travel to Israel.

From Science Magazine

Police in Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia were part of the operation.

From BBC

It comes after police in France, the Netherlands and Spain searched its offices in June over suspicions of corruption linked to arms sales abroad, according to reports.

From BBC

Prosperous regions like the Netherlands are facing increasing costs and complexity for improving systems.

From Science Daily