Netherlands

/ˈnɛðərlən(d)z/
/ˈnɛðələndz/
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Definitions of Netherlands
  1. noun
    a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
    synonyms: Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, The Netherlands
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    European country, European nation
    any one of the countries occupying the European continent
Pronunciation
US
/ˈnɛðərlən(d)z/
UK
/ˈnɛðələndz/
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