netherlands
1. [ noun ] (government,geography) a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level
Synonyms: The_Netherlands Holland kingdom_of_the_netherlands
Related terms: European_country European_Economic_Community common_market Benelux North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization Netherlander Europe Amsterdam eindhoven arnhem Leiden frisian_islands ijssel Utrecht Rotterdam apeldoorn Rhine friesland Meuse hoek_van_holland Nijmegen ijsselmeer The_Hague
Similar spelling:   Netherland
  Netherlander