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Netherlands
geographical name Neth·er·lands \ˈne-thər-ləndz\
Definition of NETHERLANDS
1
low countries —a historical usage
2
or the Netherlands or Hol·land \ˈhä-lənd\ or Dutch Ne·der·land \ˈnā-dər-ˌlänt\ country NW Europe on North Sea; a kingdom, official ∗ Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,033 square miles (41,525 square kilometers), pop 16,500,000
— Neth·er·land \ˈne-thər-lənd\ adjective
— Neth·er·land·er \-ˌlan-dər, -lən-\ noun
— Neth·er·land·ic \-ˌlan-dik\ adjective
— Neth·er·land·ish \-ˌlan-dish, -lən-\ adjective
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NETHERLANDS Defined for Kids
Netherlands
geographical name Neth·er·lands \ˈne-thər-lən(d)z\
Definition of NETHERLANDS for Kids
country NW Europe on North Sea; a kingdom; capital, Amsterdam; seat of government, The Hague
Variants of NETHERLANDS
Neth·er·lands or the Netherlands also Hol·land \ˈhä-lənd\
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