Netherlands

• The Netherlands

From nether (“lower”) +‎ lands, the country being very low-lying, with a great part below sea level. Compare Dutch Nederland.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛðələndz/
• (General American) enPR: nĕthʹər-ləndz, IPA^(key): /ˈnɛðɚləndz/

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• Hyphenation: Neth‧er‧lands

the Netherlands (usually uncountable, plural the Netherlands)

1. The main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium. Capital and largest city: Amsterdam.
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2. A country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

• Holland (formally refers to the provinces of North Holland and South Holland, but often colloquially used to refer to the entire country)

Netherlands (not comparable)

1. Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

• Dutch
• Netherlandish
• Netherlandic

Netherlands pl (plural only)

1. (slang) Alternative letter-case form of netherlands.

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• Netherlands on Wikipedia.Wikipedia