Netherlander
/'neðələndə/
Definition
Noun: * A native or inhabitant of the Netherlands (Holland). This term refers to a person who comes from or lives in the country officially known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The famous painter was a Netherlander from the 17th century.
- As a Netherlander, she is very proud of her country's cycling culture.
- The delegation included several Netherlanders who were experts in water management.
Advanced Usage
- The term Netherlander is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned demonym. In modern, everyday English, the more common and preferred term is Dutch person or simply Dutchman/Dutchwoman.
- It is often used in historical, literary, or official contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Netherlands (n): The country itself, often referred to as Holland.
- Dutch (adj): Relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language.
- Dutch culture, a Dutch artist.
- Dutch (n): The language spoken in the Netherlands.
- Hollander (n): A historical synonym for a person from Holland, a region within the Netherlands. It is sometimes used interchangeably with Netherlander.
Synonyms
- Dutch person
- Dutchman (specifically male)
- Dutchwoman (specifically female)
- Hollander (historical/regional)
Noun
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a native or inhabitant of Holland
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