the lowland region of W Europe, on the North Sea: consists of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
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Low′ Coun′tries,
- Place Namesthe lowland region near the North Sea, forming the lower basin of the Rhine, Meuse, and Scheldt rivers, divided in the Middle Ages into numerous small states: corresponding to modern Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
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'Low Countries' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Burgundy
- Flanders
- Netherlands
- Prussia
- United Provinces
- Verdun
- kermis
- low
- low country