Amsterdam

American

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

noun

a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands.
a city in E New York.

Amsterdam British

/ ɑmstərˈdɑm, ˌæmstəˈdæm /

noun

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

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.

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Shares in Amsterdam fell more than 7% and the stock has fallen about 30% over the past 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Except, after reaching a third successive final, Juventus were beaten by Real Madrid in Amsterdam.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The 19-year-old says she was standing at the barrier to the stage in Amsterdam.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Daniel O'Conner also went to shows in Amsterdam and shares a similar experience.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

His wife, he said, was visiting a sister in Amsterdam.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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