Netherlands

ˈnɛðərləndz

Definition

Definition of Netherlands - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographycountry in Western Europe with Amsterdam as capital

The Netherlands is famous for its tulip fields.
Many tourists visit the Netherlands for its rich history.
The Netherlands has a strong tradition in cycling competitions.

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Kingdom of the Netherlands

monarchy including the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has a rich cultural heritage.

Netherlands Antilles

group of islands in the Caribbean Sea

The Netherlands Antilles included Curacao and Bonaire.

Astronomical Netherlands

collaborative project in the Netherlands for astronomical studies

Astronomical Netherlands launched a new telescope initiative.

Netherlands Guiana

former name for Suriname

Netherlands Guiana was known for its diverse culture.

Origin of Netherlands

Dutch, Nederland (low countries)

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Dutch Shepherd

animal

breed of medium-sized herding dog from the Netherlands

Delft

place name

city in South Holland, Netherlands, famous for blue-white ceramics

Delft china

origin

earthenware originating from Delft, Netherlands

Amsterdam

industrial center

major industrial center and port in the Netherlands

Bergen

North Holland

municipality and town in North Holland province Netherlands

coffee shop

recreation

place in the Netherlands selling marijuana

DSM

acr.

acr: Dutch State Mines

company that started as a coal mining business in the Netherlands

Gouda

geography

city in South Holland, Netherlands

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French:Pays-Bas, ...
German:Niederlande, ...
Italian:Paesi Bassi, ...
Spanish:Países Bajos, ...
Portuguese:Países Baixos, ...
Chinese:荷兰, ...
Japanese:オランダ, ...
Arabic:هولندا, ...
Hebrew:הוֹלַנְד, ...
Russian:Нидерланды, ...
Ukrainian:Нідерланди, ...
Hindi:नीदरलैंड्स, ...
Bengali:নেদারল্যান্ডস, ...
Catalan:Països Baixos, ...
Czech:Nizozemsko, ...
Danish:Nederlandene, ...
Dutch:Nederland, ...
Greek:Ολλανδία, ...
Hungarian:Hollandia, ...
Khmer:ប្រទេសហូឡង់, ...
Korean:네덜란드, ...
Persian:هلند, ...
Polish:Holandia, ...
Portuguese (BR):Países Baixos, ...
Romanian:Țările de Jos, ...
Swedish:Nederländerna, ...
Thai:เนเธอร์แลนด์, ...
Turkish:Hollanda, ...
Vietnamese:Hà Lan, ...

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