Amsterdam

geographical name

Am·​ster·​dam ˈam(p)-stər-ˌdam How to pronounce Amsterdam (audio)
ˈäm(p)-stər-ˌdäm
city, port on a river, and official capital of the Netherlands population 735,526

Note: Amsterdam is connected to the North Sea by a ship canal.

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“Amsterdam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amsterdam. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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