Drenthe

American  

[dren-tuh] / ˈdrɛn tə /

Or Drente

noun

1. a province in E Netherlands. 1,011 sq. mi. (2,620 sq. km).

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Drenthe British  

/ ˈdrɛntə /

noun

1. a province of the NE Netherlands: a low plateau, with many raised bogs, partially reclaimed; agricultural, with oil deposits. Capital: Assen. Pop: 481 000 (2003 est). Area: 2647 sq km (1032 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Above the cafe’s bar hangs a 36-foot-long mural by the Dutch designer and environmental activist Claudy Jongstra, created from felted wool from Drenthe Heath sheep.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Charismatic Royston Drenthe adds attacking flair, ex-England international Wayne Bridge will be reliable at left-back and central midfield has been bolstered with the arrival of USA international Danny Williams.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2013

It had certainly looked promising: after recent injuries to midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Royston Drenthe, the return of Donovan, 29, has been greeted with considerable excitement.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2012

Drenthe turned up at Real Madrid for €13m in 2007 as Player of the Tournament at the European U21 Championships, the latest must-have talent.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2011

Vincent leaves the Hague and moves to Drenthe.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman