Netherlands
Tulip-famous European nation
The Netherlands is a country in northwestern Europe, often called Holland after its most prominent region.
Known for flat terrain, canals, windmills, and tulips.
The Dutch are its people and language.
I'm flying to the Netherlands tomorrow.
The word means "low lands"—much of the country lies below sea level.
Capital of Netherlands
- RotterdamMajor Dutch port city
- HagueDutch administrative capital
- UtrechtDutch city and province
- EindhovenSouthern Dutch industrial city
Groningen · Maastricht · Leiden · Delft · Friesland · Limburg · Zeeland · North Sea
Wind-catching boat fabric
- historic millsOld manufacturing buildings of significance
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- drainageLiquid removal system
- polderDiked tract below sea level
grain milling · heritage · tourism · iconic · landscape · water management · sawmills · traditional
Navigable bodies for transport
- houseboatsWatercraft designed for habitation
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- locksSecurity fastening devices
- boat toursGuided watercraft excursions
merchants · trade routes · navigation · water management · dams · levees · polders · floodgates
Human-powered wheeled vehicles
- bike pathsDedicated routes for cyclists
- bike lanesRoad sections for cyclists
- commutingRegular work-home travel
- cargo bikesBikes designed for loads
flat terrain · bike-friendly · bike rental · Tour de France · velodromes
Willingness to accept difference
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- coffeeshopsEstablishments serving brewed beverages
- euthanasiaDeliberate death for relief
- same-sex marriageWedlock between like genders
secularism · pragmatism · open-mindedness · pluralism · civil liberties · permissiveness · diversity · inclusivity
Underground plant storage
- floricultureCultivating ornamental blooms
- springtimeSeason following winter
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- tulip maniaIrrational asset price craze
horticulture · varieties · colorful · hybridization · botanical gardens
Western European constitutional monarchy
- GermanyCentral European nation
- LuxembourgEuropean grand duchy
- BeneluxWestern European economic bloc
- European UnionContinental political-economic federation
Schengen · eurozone · NATO · France · Denmark · continental · Western Europe · North Sea
System of symbolic communication
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- AfrikaansSouth African Germanic language
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- vocabularyOne's word collection
pronunciation · dialects · bilingual · Dutch-speaking · translation · expressions · idioms · Germanic
Amsterdam
Capital of Netherlands
Eindhoven · Groningen · Maastricht · Leiden · Delft · Friesland · Limburg · Zeeland · North Sea · Rhine
sails
Wind-catching boat fabric
- historic millsOld manufacturing buildings of significance
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- drainageLiquid removal system
polder · grain milling · heritage · tourism · iconic · landscape · water management · sawmills · traditional
waterways
Navigable bodies for transport
- houseboatsWatercraft designed for habitation
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- locksSecurity fastening devices
boat tours · merchants · trade routes · navigation · water management · dams · levees · polders · floodgates · pumping stations
bicycles
Human-powered wheeled vehicles
- bike pathsDedicated routes for cyclists
- bike lanesRoad sections for cyclists
- commutingRegular work-home travel
cargo bikes · flat terrain · bike-friendly · bike rental · Tour de France · velodromes
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- coffeeshopsEstablishments serving brewed beverages
- euthanasiaDeliberate death for relief
same-sex marriage · secularism · pragmatism · open-mindedness · pluralism · civil liberties · permissiveness · diversity · inclusivity
bulbs
Underground plant storage
- floricultureCultivating ornamental blooms
- springtimeSeason following winter
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
tulip mania · horticulture · varieties · colorful · hybridization · botanical gardens
Belgium
Western European constitutional monarchy
- GermanyCentral European nation
- LuxembourgEuropean grand duchy
- BeneluxWestern European economic bloc
European Union · Schengen · eurozone · NATO · France · Denmark · continental · Western Europe · North Sea · border
language
System of symbolic communication
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- AfrikaansSouth African Germanic language
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
vocabulary · pronunciation · dialects · bilingual · Dutch-speaking · translation · expressions · idioms · Germanic · accent
- countriesChina, Brazil, France, Germany, India
- DutchDutch, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- 1800s NationsFrance, Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria
- Beer OriginsGermany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, England
- European StatesFrance, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal
NetherlandsNepal
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NetherlandsIndonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
Suriname · Dutch East Indies · South Africa · Curaçao · Aruba
NetherlandsSaudi Arabia
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Iran · Afghanistan · Vatican City · Singapore · North Korea
- The NetherlandsDutch-speaking European kingdom
- Spanish NetherlandsIberian-controlled Belgian region