Netherlands
pronunciation
How to pronounce Netherlands in British English:
UK [ˈnɛðələndz]
How to pronounce Netherlands in American English:
US [ˈnɛðərləndz]
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- Noun:
- a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level
Word Origin
- Netherlands
- from Dutch Nederland, literally "lower land" (see nether); said to have been used by the Austrians (who ruled much of the southern part of the Low Countries from 1713 to 1795), by way of contrast to the mountains they knew, but the name is older than this. The Netherlands formerly included Flanders and thus were equivalent geographically and etymologically to the Low Countries. Related: Netherlander; Netherlandish (c. 1600).
Example
- 1. Will britain and the netherlands accept iceland 's condition ?
- 2. His goal against the netherlands was class .
- 3. But the netherlands and spain have announced cuts .
- 4. The netherlands is a trading nation .
- 5. Shanghai is as wealthy and healthy as the netherlands !