Utrecht

American  

[yoo-trekt, y-trekht] / ˈyu trɛkt, ˈü trɛxt /

noun

1. a province in central Netherlands. 511 sq. mi. (1,325 sq. km).

2. a city in and the capital of this province: treaties ending the War of the Spanish Succession signed here 1714.

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Utrecht British  

/ ˈyːtrɛxt, ˈjuːtrɛkt /

noun

1. a province of the W central Netherlands. Capital: Utrecht. Pop: 1 152 000 (2003 est). Area: 1362 sq km (526 sq miles)

2. a city in the central Netherlands, capital of Utrecht province: scene of the signing (1579) of the Union of Utrecht (the foundation of the later kingdom of the Netherlands) and of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), ending the War of the Spanish Succession. Pop: 265 000 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

To gather data, Utrecht master's student Sophie ten Hietbrink spent four weeks aboard the research vessel RV Pelagia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Niemann notes that this breakthrough was made possible by combining ocean research with expertise from atmospheric science, including contributions from Utrecht University scientist Dusân Materic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Midfielder Benjamin Nygren, who scored his 14th goal of the season against Utrecht, was asked about the impact O'Neill has had.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Celtic secured their place in the knockout phase with victory over Utrecht.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Louis takes her to a doctor in Utrecht, a large city sixty miles to the north.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman