Amsterdam

American  

[am-ster-dam, ahm-stuhr-dahm] / ˈæm stərˌdæm, ˌɑm stərˈdɑm /

noun

1. a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands.

2. a city in E New York.

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Amsterdam British  

/ ɑmstərˈdɑm, ˌæmstəˈdæm /

noun

1. the commercial capital of the Netherlands, a major industrial centre and port on the IJsselmeer, connected with the North Sea by canal: built on about 100 islands within a network of canals. Pop: 737 000 (2003 est)

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Amsterdam Cultural  

1. Capital of The Netherlands, located in the west-central region of the country.

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Seat of one of the world's chief stock exchanges and a center of the diamond-cutting industry, the city is also known for its canals and for a great art museum, the Rijksmuseum.

Example Sentences

The singer is only playing seven cities - Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney - but playing extended residencies in each.

From BBC

"We have the ability to compete with much bigger countries thanks to our climate which reduces costs," he says, adding: "We're not trying to create an Amsterdam, this is about wellness."

From BBC

He is debating between traveling to New York, London or Amsterdam: “If any of those shows work out, I’ll be happy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The largest-ever defense sector initial public offering surged in its debut in Amsterdam on Friday.

From MarketWatch

The largest-ever defense sector initial public offering surged in its debut in Amsterdam on Friday.

From MarketWatch