Netherlands

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A country in northwestern Europe: The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy located in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea. A significant geographical characteristic is that approximately half of its land area lies below sea level.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We are planning a cycling holiday in the Netherlands next spring.
    • The Netherlands is famous for its tulip fields and windmills.
    • Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Netherlands": The definite article "the" is always used with the country's name in English.
    • The government of the Netherlands announced new policies.
  • Used in geopolitical or economic contexts.
    • The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dutch (adj): Relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language.
    • Dutch architecture is distinctive.
  • Holland (n): A historical region and former province within the Netherlands; often used informally to refer to the entire country, though this is not technically precise.
    • The cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam are in Holland.
Synonyms
  • Holland (common, though informal and metonymic)
Related Phrases
  • Kingdom of the Netherlands: The full official name of the sovereign state, which includes the Netherlands in Europe and several Caribbean islands.
    • The Kingdom of the Netherlands has four constituent countries.
Noun
  1. a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

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