Netherlands
net·her·lands
noun
Origin
From nether (“lower”) + lands, the country being very low-lying, with a great part below sea level. Either a calque or a parallel formation to Dutch Nederland.
Phrases
- Austrian Netherlands
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- United Kingdom of the Netherlands
- United Netherlands
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