Zaandam

American  

[zahn-dahm] / zɑnˈdɑm /

noun

1. a former city in W Netherlands, on the Zaan River, now part of Zaanstad.

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Zaandam British  

/ zaːnˈdɑm /

noun

1. a former town in the W Netherlands, in North Holland: an important shipbuilding centre in the 17th century. It became part of Zaanstad in 1974

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Example Sentences

Partnering with Vanderlande in 2018, the grocery chain debuted a fully automated regional distribution center for nonperishable products in Zaandam, which obviates the need for human oversight and manual lifting from the arrival of product into the facility to its loading onto trucks for distribution to individual stores.

From Washington Post

ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Dutch farmers angry at government plans to slash emissions used tractors and trucks Monday to blockade supermarket distribution centers, the latest actions in a summer of discontent in the country’s lucrative agricultural sector.

From Washington Times

Police looked on but did not immediately take action Monday as some 25 tractors parked outside a distribution center for supermarket chain Albert Heijn in the town of Zaandam, just north of Amsterdam.

From Washington Times

The Ahold Delhaize logo is seen at the company's headquarters in Zaandam, Netherlands August 23, 2018.

From Reuters

Medical evacuation and logistical efforts for passengers disembarking ships such as the Zaandam in Fort Lauderdale and the Grand Princess in Oakland, California, also diverted resources from local agencies that were trying to curb the spread of COVID-19.

From Seattle Times