Netherlands
geographical name
Neth·er·lands ˈne-t͟hər-ləndz 
1
low countries —a historical usage
2
or the Netherlands or Holland
ˈhä-lənd
or Dutch Nederland ˈnā-dər-ˌlänt
country in northwestern Europe on the North Sea; a kingdom, official capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague area 16,040 square miles (41,543 square kilometers), population 17,151,000 Note: Nearly a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
Netherland
ˈne-t͟hər-lənd
adjective Netherlander
ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dər
noun -lən-
Netherlandic
ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dik
adjective Netherlandish
ˈne-t͟hər-ˌlan-dish
adjective -lən-