Utrecht
Americannoun
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a province in central Netherlands. 511 sq. mi. (1,325 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of this province: treaties ending the War of the Spanish Succession signed here 1714.
noun
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a province of the W central Netherlands. Capital: Utrecht. Pop: 1 152 000 (2003 est). Area: 1362 sq km (526 sq miles)
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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)
Example Sentences
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McClain’s loan was so large now, more than $50 million, it needed approval from Rabo’s Utrecht, Netherlands, headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In early May I connected by videolink to Ms. de Graaf in her book-laden office in Utrecht.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Swatch stores in Amsterdam and Utrecht also kept their doors closed.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The study was led by researchers from Utrecht University and the University of Groningen and published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Then Dirk and Markus went to live with a cousin in Utrecht, and I ended up here.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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