netherlands

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

Etymology

Play on Netherlands, from nether + land.

In classic literature

Germanus, B.M. in the Netherlands. — Apologia pro vita sua : $b being a history of his religious opinions, John Henry Newman
Marshal Villeroy opposed Marlborough in the Netherlands. — A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon : For the Use of Schools and Colleges, Lord, John
Even the Netherlands has profited by it. — Commercial Geography: A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw) Redway

Synonyms

The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland

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