a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands
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Neth•er•land•er /ˈnɛθɚˌlændɚ, -lən-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
- a person born or living in the Netherlands.
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Neth•er•lands
(neᵺ′ər ləndz),USA pronunciation n.
Neth•er•land•er
(neᵺ′ər lan′dər, -lən-),USA pronunciation n.
Neth′er•land′i•an, adj.
- Place Names the, (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 15,653,091; 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague. Also called Holland. Dutch, Nederland.
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