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

In his post-match news conference, the 73-year-old was asked specifically about links to two wingers - Frosinone's Fares Ghedjemis and Dunajska Streda's Damir Redzic - that surfaced before the Utrecht game.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead before an own goal from Utrecht captain Nick Viergever.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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