Netherlands

From nether (“lower”) +‎ lands, the country being very low-lying, with a great part below sea level.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛðələndz/
• (General American) enPR: nĕthʹər-ləndz, IPA^(key): /ˈnɛðɚləndz/

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• Hyphenation: Neth‧er‧lands

the Netherlands

1. The main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located in northwestern Europe bordering Germany and Belgium.
2. The Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Holland (although "Holland" strictly applies to the provinces of North Holland and South Holland in Dutch, in English, especially in sports contexts, it is often incorrectly treated as a synonym for the entire nation.)

• Netherlander
• Netherlandish

Netherlands (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Netherlands. The correct word to describe embassies and consulates of the country.

• Dutch

Netherlands pl (plural only)

1. (slang) Alternative letter-case form of netherlands.

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