Netherlands

geographical name

Neth·​er·​lands ˈne-t͟hər-ləndz How to pronounce Netherlands (audio)
1
low countries
a historical usage
2
or the Netherlands or Holland or Dutch Nederland country in northwestern Europe on the North Sea; a kingdom, official capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,040 square miles (41,543 square kilometers), population 17,151,000

Note: Nearly a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.

Netherland adjective
Netherlander noun
Netherlandic adjective
Netherlandish adjective

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“Netherlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Netherlands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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