Amsterdam

American  

[am-ster-dam, ahm-stuhr-dahm] / ˈæm stərˌdæm, ˌɑm stərˈdɑm /

noun

1. a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands.

2. a city in E New York.

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Amsterdam British  

/ ɑmstərˈdɑm, ˌæmstəˈdæm /

noun

1. the commercial capital of the Netherlands, a major industrial centre and port on the IJsselmeer, connected with the North Sea by canal: built on about 100 islands within a network of canals. Pop: 737 000 (2003 est)

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Amsterdam Cultural  

1. Capital of The Netherlands, located in the west-central region of the country.

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Seat of one of the world's chief stock exchanges and a center of the diamond-cutting industry, the city is also known for its canals and for a great art museum, the Rijksmuseum.

Example Sentences

It is a pattern he will adopt in all seven of the cities the Together Together tour hits this year: Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne and Sydney.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

When Kim Puterbaugh’s daughter graduated from college last summer, she decided to take her on a nine-night Ritz-Carlton yacht trip from Amsterdam to Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Steven Lyons' lawyer Arne Kloosterman has confirmed that he is planning to oppose the move when his client appears before Amsterdam District Court on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Shares in Amsterdam fell more than 7% and the stock has fallen about 30% over the past 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I walk back toward the railway station and pester the station agent until he gets me a spot on the next train back to Amsterdam.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse