The Hague

See also: Hague and hague

English

Etymology

From the French translation (confused with La Hague) of Dutch Den Haag, related to 's-Gravenhage, from des Graven hage (1400s), literally, "the Count's hedge," i.e., the Count's hedge-enclosed hunting grounds.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ðə ˈheɪɡ/

Proper noun

The Hague

  1. A city and capital of South Holland, Netherlands; administrative capital of the Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • The Hague Invasion Act
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