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

Just the day before Coachella, Landry was finalizing some new material in her home studio in Amsterdam before flying to California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The same judge issued a European Arrest Warrant for alleged gang leader Steven Lyons which led to his detention in Amsterdam after he was deported from Bali.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The new company would be based in Nevada and would shift its primary stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange from Amsterdam, Pershing said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Universal Music’s stock rose as much as 25% when markets opened in Amsterdam and has since settled at about a 10% climb.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

We’re on the way back to school on Amsterdam Avenue, having crossed over for the famous coco helado.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan