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Definition: Rotterdam |
RotterdamNoun1. The 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "Rotterdam" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1509. (references) |
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Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. The city is situated on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas River. The name "Rotterdam" is derived from the small river Rotte, which joins the Nieuwe Maas at the location of the city.
Municipality
As of January 1, 1999 the municipality had an area of 30424 hectares (20861 land) with a total population of 600,000.Apart from the center the municipality consists of the following towns, villages and townships: Charlois (including Heijplaat), Delfshaven, Feijenoord, Hillegersberg-Schiebroek, Hoek van Holland, Hoogvliet, IJsselmonde, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Noord, Overschie, Pernis, Prins Alexander, and the industrial and port areas Botlek, Eemhaven, Europoort, Maasvlakte, Spaanse Polder, Vondelingenplaat, Waalhaven.
Harbour
Rotterdam has by some accounts the largest harbour in the world, and it functions as an important transit point for goods transported between the European continent and other parts of the world: by ship, river barge, train and road. A faster, new cargo railway to Germany, the Betuweroute, has been under construction since 2000. The city is in constant struggle to maintain its prominent position as a world leader in container, petrol, and general cargo transhipment handlings. Large oil refineries are located west of the city along the Nieuwe Waterweg.Its harbour territory has been enlarged by the construction of the Europoort complex along the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg, and the Maasvlakte in the North Sea near Hoek van Holland. The lay-out of a second Maasvlakte has since the 1990s been a subject of political debate.
History and recent developments
Rotterdam was given cityrights on June 7, 1340 by Willem IV.On May 14, 1940 Rotterdam was bombarded by the German Luftwaffe, on the last of five days of war in the Netherlands. The heart of the city was almost completely destroyed, which Ossip Zadkine later expressed strikingly with his statue Stad zonder hart (City without a heart). The statue is located near the Leuvehaven, not far from the Erasmusbrug in the north of the city. From the fifties through the seventies of the 20th century the city was rebuilt. It remained quite windy and open until the city councils from the eighties on began developing an active architectural policy. Daring and new styles of apartments, office buildings and recreation facilities resulted in a more 'livable' city center with a new skyline. In the nineties a new business center on the south bank of the river, the Kop van Zuid has been built.
Historical population
1796: 53,200 inhabitants
1830: 72,300
1849: 90,100
1879: 148,100
1899: 318,500
1925: 547,900Geography
Rotterdam is divided into 'Rotterdam-North' and ' Rotterdam-South' by the river Nieuwe Maas (for connections see that article). A former railway bridge, movable upward to let ships pass, is preserved as a monument, now permanently in upward position ("De Hef", picture). Rotterdam South is on the island of IJsselmonde. Rotterdam has the second largest airport of the country, Rotterdam Airport (formerly known as Zestienhoven), which is located north of the city.
Education
Rotterdam has one major university, the Erasmus University Rotterdam, named after one of its famous former inhabitants, Desiderius Erasmus.
Museums
Well known museums are the Boymans-van Beuningen (arts) Museum , the Historisch Museum, the Volkenkundig Museum (foreign peoples and cultures), the Maritiem Museum and the Brandweermuseum (Fire brigade museum). The Euromast (Eurotower) has long been a major tourist attraction.
Culture
Rotterdam was the European Culture Capital of 2001. The city has its own orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, a large congress and concert building De Doelen, plus many theatres (among which the new Luxor theatre) and movie theatres. The spacious Ahoy-complex in the south of the city is being used for pop concerts, exhibitions, tennis tournaments and other such activities.The architect J. J. P. Oud was a famous Rotterdammer in his days.
The city is home to the Rotterdam Academy of Fine Arts.
Sport
Rotterdam is the home of three professional football teams: Feyenoord, Sparta (Schiedam-Spangen) and Excelsior. The large Feyenoord stadium with its popular name De Kuip (The Tub) in the southeast of the city has hosted many international soccer games. Rotterdam has its own annual international marathon, which offers one of the fastest courses in the world. It is the home of Gabber music, a type of techno music with fast beats and samples.
Shopping
Well-known streets in Rotterdam are the shopping center the Lijnbaan (the first one of the country with streets for pedestrians only, opened in 1953), the Coolsingel with the city hall, and the Weena, which runs from the Central Station to the Hofplein (square).
Commerce and Industry
Rotterdam is home to the Dutch half of Unilever.Yearly events
- Aug: Dance Parade
- Sept: World Port Days (2003: the 5th, 6th and 7th of September) [1]
Public transport
Train
- good national connections and to Belgium and France;
- at night: hourly train service to Delft, The Hague, Leiden, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam and, with a detour, Utrecht.
Metro
The eastern parts of the Caland Line have some level crossings (with priority), and could therefore be called light rail instead of underground; however, they are integrated in the system; these parts have overhead wires, while the rest has a third rail, the vehicles can handle both.
- Erasmus Line: Rotterdam Central station - Albrandswaard (Rhoon, Poortugaal) - Hoogvliet - Spijkenisse
- Caland Line: two lines from the northeast of Rotterdam and one from Capelle aan den IJssel join; the combined line terminated in the west of Rotterdam, but on November 4, 2002, an extension was opened: the line now connects to the main railway network at Schiedam railway station, has a stop in Pernis and joins the Erasmus Line in Hoogvliet; trains on the Caland Line, like those on the Erasmus Line, terminate in Spijkenisse.
Fast Ferry
- Rotterdam Willemskade - Krimpen aan den IJssel Stormpolder - Ridderkerk De Schans - Alblasserdam Kade - Dordrecht Merwekade.
Miscellaneous
During the summer of 2003 there was an artificial beach at the Boompjeskade along the Nieuwe Maas, between the Erasmus Bridge and the Willems Bridge. Swimming was not possible, digging pits was limited to the height of the layer of sand, ca. 50 cm. Alternatively people go the beach of Hoek van Holland.External links
- http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gem/gem408zh.htm
- RET map
- Maps:
- http://www.rotterdam.nl/gis/website/ (select one or more items on the left, then select Toon voorzieningen op de kaart)
- Map of Hoogvliet and Pernis
- maps of some more districts (select plattegrond):
- Botlek [1]
- Europoort [1]
- Maasvlakte [1]
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Rotterdam."
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Rotterdam is a town located in Schenectady County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,536.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.9 km² (6.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 20,536 people, 8,492 households, and 5,876 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,144.2/km² (2,963.3/mi²). There are 8,825 housing units at an average density of 491.7 persons/km² (1,273.4 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.07% White, 1.06% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,492 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.8% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.91. In the town the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $43,330, and the median income for a family is $50,681. Males have a median income of $36,958 versus $26,467 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,297. 5.2% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Rotterdam (CDP), New York."
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Rotterdam is a town located in Schenectady County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 28,316.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.40% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 28,316 people, 11,544 households, and 8,092 families residing in the town. The population density is 303.9/km² (787.0/mi²). There are 11,990 housing units at an average density of 128.7 persons/km² (333.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.26% White, 0.95% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,544 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 29.9% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.94. In the town the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $46,267, and the median income for a family is $54,542. Males have a median income of $37,536 versus $27,527 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,457. 4.5% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Rotterdam (town), New York."
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| RoEFEX | English | Rotterdam Energy Futures Exchange | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Crosswords: Rotterdam |
| Specialty definitions using "Rotterdam": PROCOL. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Rotterdam" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Dutch (Rotterdam), German (Rotterdam). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | You son of a double-eyed whore from the reeking gutters of Rotterdam! (Pirates; writing credit: John Brownjohn) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Rotterdam (1930) Feestelijk bezoek van HM Koningin Wilhelmina aan Rotterdam (1899) Het Wonder van Rotterdam (1984) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
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Books |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Mr. Iacob Cornelisz Dienaer der Gemeinte Christi, : en Chirurgyn Binnen Amsterdam Geboren tot Rotterdam, A. MDCVIII. / C. de Visscher ad vivum delineavit F.H. vanden Hoove Sculpsit. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | "As the anti-submarine warfare carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) steamed toward a nine-day visit to Rotterdam, Holland, for the Christmas Holidays, crewmen formed the traditional Dutch equivalent of America's 'Merry Christmas' on the flight deck." "Essex, the oldest carrier still in operation, is deployed in the Eastern Atlantic as Flagship of Task Group 83.3. Through her visits to English, Dutch and German ports, 'The Fighten'est Ship in the Fleet' is giving our allies a chance to get a first-hand look at an example of America's naval strength." Photograph and caption were released by the ship's PIO under date of 29 December 1961. Destroyer in the middle background is USS Robinson (DD-562). Credit: NAVY. |
 | Hermann Göring viewing damage in Rotterdam. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | S.S. Rotterdam. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Steamer Rotterdam. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Fancy goods store, A. Jungerhaus, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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| "Rotterdam By Night" by Job Genders Commentary: "This is a picture of the Euromast of Rotterdam, taken at a balcony of a apartment." | "Bridge in Rotterdam" by Marie Commentary: "Another bridge. I have no clue what it's name is though. ." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
| Author | Date | Quotation |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | The same procedure shall be followed in the matter of the cession by Germany to France of: (1) the installations, berthing and anchorage accommodation, platforms, docks, warehouses, plant, etc., which German subjects or German companies owned on August 1, 1914, in the port of Rotterdam, and (2) the shares or interests which Germany or German nationals possessed in such installations at the same date. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | The companies are concentrated in or in the neighborhood of Rotterdam, which is the major Dutch seaport and the busiest port in the world. (references) | |
The central geographical position of Netherlands, with Rotterdam as the busiest seaport in the world and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport as Europe’s fourth cargo airport, makes this country the gateway to Europe. (references) | ||
Economic History | Netherlands | The distance from Rotterdam to Enschede, located near the German border, is about 120 miles. (references) |
Netherlands | This region comprises the key marketing areas of Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam. (references) | |
Netherlands | Over 160 million consumers (more than half the population of the European Union) live within a 300-mile radius of Rotterdam. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Rotterdam" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Rotterdam" is used about 188 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 100% | 188 | 22,417 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
1. Rotterdam, NY (CDP, FIPS 63924) |
Expressions using "Rotterdam": Rotterdam Juncti ♦ Rotterdam Metropolitan Region. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "Rotterdam": rotterdam-based. | |
Ending with "Rotterdam": Hill-rotterdam. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "Rotterdam"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Chinese | 鹿特丹. (various references) | |
Dutch | rotterdam. (various references) | |
Esperanto | Roterdamo. (various references) | |
French | Université Erasmus, Rotterdam. (various references) | |
German | Rotterdam, Erasmus-Universitaet Rotterdam (Erasmus University). (various references) | |
Greek | Ρότερνταμ. (various references) | |
Italian | mercato di Rotterdam (Rotterdam market). (various references) | |
Korean | 로테르담. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | otterdamray.(various references) | |
Russian | роттердам. (various references) | |
Tagalog | Róterdám. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Misspellings | |
"Rotterdam" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Rotheram. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-e-m-o-r-r-t-t" | |
-1 letter: mortared. | |
-2 letters: armored, rotated. | |
-3 letters: adorer, darter, dormer, dotter, dreamt, marred, marted, matted, matter, moated, mortar, orated, radome, ramrod, ratted, ratter, remora, retard, retort, roamed, roamer, roared, rotate, rotted, rotter, tarred, tarted, tarter, termor, tetrad, trader, tremor. | |
-4 letters: adore, amort, ardor, armed, armer, armet, armor, darer, dater, datto, derat, derma, doter, dream, drear, madre. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-d-e-m-o-r-r-t-t" | |
+2 letters: reformatted. | |
+3 letters: demonstrator, determinator, preformatted, premeditator, remonstrated. | |
+4 letters: demonstrators, determinators, premeditators. | |
+5 letters: diffractometer, diffractometry, endarterectomy, radiotelemetry, ultramodernist. | |
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