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

Hassan looked emotionless after his sentence was read out on Wednesday, at the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Britain is one of the destinations he has in mind, along with the Netherlands and Germany.

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It had been unclear whether the 38-year-old would be ready to feature in the singles but he was selected for the first match against the Netherlands, despite not playing competitively for over three months.

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It topped the charts in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada.

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If Spain beat the Netherlands, they will move into a semi-final against Germany or Canada on Friday.

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