Iseldiroedd

See also: iseldiroedd

Welsh

Etymology

Pluralisation of iseldir (lowland); thus a calque of English Netherlands.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɪsɛlˈdɪrɔɨ̯ð/
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /əˌrɪsɛlˈdɪrɔɨ̯ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɪsɛlˈdɪrɔi̯ð/
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /əˌrɪsɛlˈdɪrɔi̯ð/

Proper noun

yr Iseldiroedd pl

  1. Netherlands (the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium)
  2. Netherlands (a country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Usage notes

  • This country name is always preceded by the definite article yr.

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