Nederlanden

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “Netherlands, Low Countries”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneː.dərˌlɑn.də(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Ne‧der‧lan‧den

Proper noun

Nederlanden pl

  1. Low Countries, Benelux (a historical region of Western Europe, consisting of the countries on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse (Maas) rivers, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg)

Derived terms

  • Franse Nederlanden
  • Habsburgse Nederlanden
  • Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
  • Noordelijke Nederlanden
  • Oostenrijkse Nederlanden
  • Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
  • Spaanse Nederlanden
  • Zuidelijke Nederlanden
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