Amsterdam

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/
• Rhymes: -æm

Origin

Dutch, from the river Amstel + dam

Full definition of Amsterdam

Proper noun

1. A major Dutch port city in North-Holland, nominal capital of The Netherlands.The Dutch seat of government is not metropolis of Amsterdam but The Hague.

Derived terms

• Amsterdamer
• New Amsterdam