Amsterdam
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Name — The capital city of the Netherlands, also the name of several smaller places in the United States named after it.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.
Full origin of Amsterdam →Frequently asked questions
What does “Amsterdam” mean?
The word “Amsterdam” means the capital city of the Netherlands, also the name of several smaller places in the United States named after it.
How do you pronounce “Amsterdam”?
“Amsterdam” is pronounced AMS-tuh-dam (/ˈæmstɚˌdæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Amsterdam” in a sentence?
Here is “Amsterdam” used in a sentence: “They cycled along the canals of Amsterdam.”
What part of speech is “Amsterdam”?
“Amsterdam” is a name.
Where does the word “Amsterdam” come from?
The word “Amsterdam” comes from Dutch. Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.
Is “Amsterdam” a common word?
“Amsterdam” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Amsterdam the capital of the Netherlands or is The Hague?
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. The Hague, however, is the seat of government, hosting the parliament and the supreme court, which is why it is often mistaken for the capital.
Is Amsterdam in Holland or the Netherlands?
Both, in a sense. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and lies in the province of North Holland. Strictly, "Holland" names only two of the country's provinces — North and South Holland — although many people use it informally for the whole country.
Are there places called Amsterdam in the United States?
Yes. Several smaller American communities are named after the Dutch capital, the best known being Amsterdam, New York. New York City itself began as the Dutch settlement New Amsterdam, a name still encountered in historical contexts.
What language is spoken in Amsterdam?
Dutch is the official language of Amsterdam and of the Netherlands as a whole. English is very widely spoken in the city, especially in tourism, business, and universities, so visitors can usually get by without Dutch.