Amsterdam
Americannoun
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a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands.
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a city in E New York.
noun
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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.
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Notably, the set-up has been tweaked since the tour launched in Amsterdam last month, removing some of the 10 foot-high "bridges" that obscured some fans' views.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
It is a pattern he will adopt in all seven of the cities the Together Together tour hits this year: Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne and Sydney.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
When Kim Puterbaugh’s daughter graduated from college last summer, she decided to take her on a nine-night Ritz-Carlton yacht trip from Amsterdam to Lisbon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Steven Lyons' lawyer Arne Kloosterman has confirmed that he is planning to oppose the move when his client appears before Amsterdam District Court on Thursday.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A growing pineapple like the one in Agneta Block’s greenhouse outside Amsterdam.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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