Netherlands

[ neth-er-luhndz ]

noun

1. the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.

Netherlands

/ ˈnɛðələndz /

noun

1. Also calledHolland a kingdom in NW Europe, on the North Sea: declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century, gaining many overseas possessions; formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. It is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes. Official language: Dutch. Religion: Christian majority, Protestant and Roman Catholic, large nonreligious minority. Currency: euro. Capital: Amsterdam, with the seat of government at The Hague. Pop: 16 805 037 (2013 est). Area: 41 526 sq km (16 033 sq miles) Dutch nameNederland
2. the kingdom of the Netherlands together with the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium, esp as ruled by Spain and Austria before 1581; the Low Countries

Other Words From

• Neth·er·land·er [neth, -er-lan-der, -l, uh, n-], noun
• Nether·landi·an adjective

Example Sentences

When Nick von Hindenburg moved from the Netherlands to the District at the start of seventh grade last fall, the ongoing pandemic and online school limited his opportunities to make friends.

From Washington Post

When the Netherlands went into lockdown in March, the city realized that thousands of residents didn’t have access to computers that would become increasingly necessary to socialize and take part in society.

From Time

So, that may itself, root in the Netherlands, it’s quite a deep culture of a strong sense of the law, being trustworthy and contracts will be honored and so on.

From Freakonomics

They returned home before his second birthday, yet at 63, Gerretsen is now fighting to keep his bank account open in the Netherlands.

From Time

Ghosn declared in 2012 that he had moved to the Netherlands and was subsequently treated as a non-resident, the person said.

From Fortune

Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Spain opted for the "unedited" version.

From The Daily Beast

A judge ruled that Black Piet indeed is a negative stereotype that infringes on the rights of black people in The Netherlands.

From The Daily Beast

Best European countries for gays: Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway.

From The Daily Beast

Interestingly, Canada, Japan, England, Australia and the Netherlands somehow remain free without paying this price.

From The Daily Beast

The black flags of ISIS flew in the Netherlands with crowds chanting “Death to the Jews!”

From The Daily Beast

One order of Philip of Spain condemned to death as "heretics" the entire population of the Netherlands.

From Project Gutenberg

The picture to see here is a portrait, by the great Peter Paul, of one of the governesses of the Netherlands.

From Project Gutenberg

As to the new scheme respecting the Netherlands, he shrewdly propounded a dilemma which silenced Pomponne and Torcy.

From Project Gutenberg

When the revolution first broke forth in the Netherlands, the king called on his allies for troops.

From Project Gutenberg

When the revolution broke out it extended to Luxembourg, and the king of the Netherlands applied for aid to the five powers.

From Project Gutenberg