netherland
noun
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ˈnɛðɚlənd
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noun
archaic
Netherlands
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A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea.
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A group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands.
A republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic.
A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea.
A Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam.
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