Drenthe

or Dren·te

[ dren-tuh ]

noun

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

Drenthe

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Yet although Ryer was rich, as wealth is reckoned in Drenthe, whence he had come, he was greedy for more.

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The moonlight night came round and hundreds of the men of Drenthe gathered together.

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There was once a Dutchman, who lived in the province called Drenthe.

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Some of the very poorest-looking houses are to be found in Overyssel and Drenthe.

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We were in the province of Drenthe now, and it looked as little Dutch as might be.

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