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荷兰 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Holland noun A common informal name for the Netherlands, technically referring to just two of its provinces (North and South Holland).
  • Netherlands noun A country in Western Europe known for its flat, low-lying land, canals, and the city of Amsterdam.

Senses

荷兰 is used for these senses in English:

  • Holland A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.
  • Low Countries 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.
  • Netherlands The Kingdom of the Netherlands. A country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
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