Netherlands

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnÉ›.ðə.lÉ™ndz/
• UK IPA: /ˈnÉ›.ðɚ.lÉ™ndz/

Origin

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

Full definition of Netherlands

Proper noun

1. A country in northwestern Europe bordering Germany and Belgium. Official name: Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Synonyms

• Holland (although "Holland" mainly applies to the provinces of North Holland and in Dutch, in English it is often a proper synonym for the entire nation.)

Derived terms

• Netherlander
• Netherlandish

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the Netherlands.

Synonyms

• Dutch