Netherlands Meaning in English

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US

ˈnɛðɝɫəndz

NETH-er-lundz

UK

ˈnɛðələndz

NETH-uh-lundz

Definition

The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe known for its flat landscape, canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes.

Usage & Nuances

"The Netherlands" is always plural in English; use "the" before it. People from there are called "Dutch", not "Netherlandish". Sometimes wrongly called "Holland," which is only a region of the country.

• Spanish: Países Bajos
• Portuguese (BR): Países Baixos
• Portuguese (PT): Países Baixos
• Chinese (Simplified): 荷兰
• Chinese (Traditional): 荷蘭
• Hindi: नीदरलैंड्स
• Arabic: هولندا
• Bengali: নেদারল্যান্ডস
• Russian: Нидерланды
• Japanese: オランダ
• Vietnamese: Hà Lan
• Korean: 네덜란드
• Turkish: Hollanda - Hollanda Krallığı (ülke adı için)
• Urdu: نیدرلینڈز
• Indonesian: Belanda

Example Sentences

The Netherlands is famous for its tulip fields.

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Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands.

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The Netherlands has many windmills.

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My friend moved to the Netherlands for work last year.

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Have you ever traveled to the Netherlands?

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People say the biking culture in the Netherlands is amazing.

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