netherlands
n. uncountablen. a country in Western Europe known for its flat land, windmills, and tulips. People often call it Holland, though that is technically only part of the country.
n. a sovereign state in Western Europe, bordered by Germany, Belgium, and the North Sea. The name is plural in form but functions as a singular proper noun.
The Netherlands is famous for its beautiful flower fields.
Many people visit the Netherlands in the spring to see the tulips in bloom and explore the historic canals of Amsterdam.
The Netherlands has a long history of innovative water management, with much of its territory reclaimed from the sea through an intricate system of dikes and pumping stations.
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.
Always used with the definite article 'the'. Although plural in form, it takes a singular verb.
Netherlands is a small country.The Netherlands is a small country.The name of the country must always be preceded by the definite article 'the'.