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Gelderland

American  
[gel-der-land, khel-duhr-lahnt] / ˈgɛl dərˌlænd, ˈxɛl dərˌlɑnt /

noun

  1. a province in E Netherlands. 1,965 sq. mi. (5,090 sq. km). Arnhem.


Gelderland British  
/ ˈxɛldərlɑnt, ˈɡɛldəˌlænd /

noun

  1. Also called: Guelders.  a province of the E Netherlands: formerly a duchy, belonging successively to several different European powers. Capital: Arnhem. Pop: 1 960 000 (2003 est). Area: 5014 sq km (1955 sq miles)

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The decision was a victory for the eastern province of Gelderland, that has sought to frighten the wild wolves using paintball guns.

From Seattle Times Jan. 24, 2024

When the documents were released at the end of a 75-year confidentiality period, the declassified map made clear that Ommeren, in the eastern province of Gelderland, was where the treasure appeared to lie.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2023

Various pieces from the site will be displayed at the Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen, the largest city in Gelderland.

From Reuters Jun. 21, 2022

Four were reported between November 2018 and January 2019, before Gelderland Province commissioned Mr Jansman of Wageningen University to estimate wolf numbers using footprints, droppings and deer carcasses.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2019

All German women who aren’t working for the military are being evacuated, together with their children, from the coastal regions to the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Gelderland.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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