The Netherlands

Definition: The Netherlands

The Netherlands

Noun

1. A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: The Netherlands

Crosswords: The Netherlands

And the other Dutch come from somewhere near the Netherlands right? (Friends; writing credit: Jörn O. Jensen; Birger Larsen)

Nice try, see the Netherlands is this make believe place where Peter Pan and Tinkerbell come from. (Friends; writing credit: Jörn O. Jensen; Birger Larsen)

Springtime in the Netherlands (1950)

Children of the Netherlands (1919)

Godzilla vs. the Netherlands (1996)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The 2002 Import Potential of The Netherlands Antilles (reference)

• The 2002 Export Competitiveness of The Netherlands Antilles (reference)

• The 2003 Import Potential of The Netherlands Antilles (reference)

• The 2003 Export Competitiveness of The Netherlands Antilles (reference)

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Books

• Inculturation : abide by the otherness of Africa and the Africans : papers from a congress (October 21-22, 1993, Heerlen, the Netherlands) at the occasion of 100 years SMA-presence in the Netherlands / Peter Turkson, Frans Wijsen (eds.) (reference)

• Advances in Haemapheresis: Proceedings of the Third International Congress of the World Apheresis Association, April 9-12, 1990, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Developments in Hematology and Immunology, 25) (reference)

• Atlantes Neerlandici Bibliography of terrestrial, maritime and celestial atlases and pilot books, published in the Netherlands up to 1880 (reference)

• Concur 90: Theories of Concurrency Unification and Extension, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Aug. 27-30, 1990, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer S) (reference)

• Augmentin, clavulanate-potentiated amoxycillin : proceedings of the European symposium, Scheveningen, the Netherlands, 28-29 June, 1982 (reference)

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Periodicals

• Environmental News From The Netherlands (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• The Back Roads of Europe: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, England and the Netherlands (reference)

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Hardware fragments. Measured drawing delineated by Frederic Lansing, 1936. (Reproduction Number: HABS NJ-16, sheet 27 of 27) The wrought-iron hardware depicted in this HABS drawing comes from a Dutch Colonial house built sometime between 1677 and 1720 by David des Marest, a French Huguenot and immigrant to the American Colonies from the Netherlands. The hinges may have been part of the original building or may have been added later as part of an improvement project during the colonial period. The stone pestle for grinding and the wrought-iron fire tongs and horse's bit were also found around the house.Credit: Library of Congress.

Children in the Netherlands learning how to keep their mouths healthy. / WHO p.Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by T. Farkas..

The freedom loving peoples of the Netherlands East Indies have long had their own armament program underway. They have been preparing to defend their islands ever since the Nipponese embarked upon their program to "unify" the Pacific area. This younger wo.Credit: Library of Congress.

Here are some surprises for any forces which might attempt naval action against the Netherlands East Indies. They are heavy "Dutch bulbs," ready to be launched from the deck of a Netherlands minelayer in the island waters.Credit: Library of Congress.

Here is one of the old-fashioned rolling machines which may still be found, in diminishing quantity in rubber plants in the Netherlands East Indies. These workers are flattening latex slices into sheet for shipment.Credit: Library of Congress.

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The Allied and Associated Powers will address a request to the Government of the Netherlands for the surrender to them of the ex-Emperor in order that he may be put on trial. (reference)

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Health

Worldwide, with higher incidence in areas where raw fish is eaten (e.g., Japan, Pacific coast of South America, the Netherlands). (references)

Many other countries have begun to irradiate food, including France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Israel, Thailand, Russia, China and South Africa. (references)

Business

For example, evening primrose oil is imported from New Zealand, China, and the Netherlands for blending and packaging in the United Kingdom. (references)

Between 1991 to 2000, Germany topped the list, with investments totaling $5.7 billion, followed by the Netherlands $4.6 billion, and Austria $2.3 billion. (references)

The remaining leading EU suppliers were Italy (16.7% share), the Netherlands (7.5% share), the United Kingdom and Austria (5.7% share each) and Denmark (5% share). (references)

Children

Philippines

UNICEF believes that the rate of recruitment of child soldiers by the NPA has increased, despite denials by NPA political leaders in the Netherlands. (references)

Economic History

The Netherlands

All drugs are illegal in the Netherlands. (references)

Netherlands

Total sales of organic products in the Netherlands. (references)

Human Rights

Netherlands

The convicted individual filed an appeal; the appeal hearings began in October in the Netherlands and were ongoing at year's end. (references)

Netherlands

The Government of the Netherlands Antilles was renovating the entire prison complex, and in April a new cellblock was renovated; the prison's name was changed from Koraal Specht to Bon Futuro. (references)

Switzerland

Rukundo, a former army chaplain who had been working at a church in the Geneva area for a number of years was among indicted war crimes suspects apprehended in Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands during a coordinated European-wide operation. (references)

Political Economy

NETHERLANDS

The effective corporate income tax rate in the Netherlands is among the lowest in the European Union. (references)

NETHERLANDS

In the European Union, the Netherlands has one of lowest percentages of days lost due to labor strikes. (references)

NETHERLANDS

With a current account surplus of close to five percent of GDP and no external debt, the Netherlands is a major creditor nation. (references)

Political Rights

Netherlands

These constitutional rights also apply to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. (references)

Trade

Netherlands

U.S. financial services providers in the Netherlands play on a level legal field. (references)

Netherlands

Certain imports into the Netherlands and the EU are prohibited or require an import license. (references)

Travel

Netherlands

On January 1, 2002, the Netherlands will convert from the guilder to the euro. (references)

Netherlands

American citizens should also register with the U.S. Consulate General if they plan to live in the Netherlands. (references)

Netherlands

The time zone for the Netherlands is Greenwich mean time +1, or 6 hours ahead of the U.S. eastern standard time (EST + 6 hours). (references)

Worker Rights

Ghana

Women are also trafficked to Western Europe, mostly Germany and the Netherlands. (references)

Slovenia

They are trafficked into the country and also onward to Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. (references)

Brazil

In Europe, Brazilian women are trafficked to Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "The Netherlands": Association of Cooperating Universities in the Netherlands ♦ Belvedere map of the Netherlands ♦ capital of The Netherlands ♦ kingdom of The Netherlands. Additional references.

Chinese 

荷蘭 (Holland). (various references)

Danish

Regional bistand i Belgien,Danmark,Luxembourg,Nederlandene,Grækenland,Portugal,Østrig,Finland og Sverige (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden). (various references)

Dutch

Regionale bijstand in België,Denemarken,Finland,Griekenland,Luxemburg,Nederland,Oostenrijk,Portugal,Zweden (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), nederland (Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, The Kingdom of the Netherlands), Breek Atoomketen Nederland (Break the Atom Chains). (various references)

Esperanto

Nederlando (Holland). (various references)

Finnish

Alankomaat (Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands). (various references)

French

Interventions régionales en Belgique,au Danemark,au Luxembourg,aux Pays-Bas, en Grèce, en Autriche,en Finlande,en Suède, au Portugal. (various references)

German

Regionalinterventionen in Belgien,Dänemark,Luxemburg,den Niederlanden (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), Portugal (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Portugal (pt), Portuguese Republic, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden, The Portuguese Republic), Griechenland (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Greece (gr), Hellenic Republic, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden, The Hellenic Republic), Finnland (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Finland (fi), Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Republic of Finland, Sweden), Österreich und Schweden (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden). (various references)

Greek 

οι Κάτω Χώρες. (various references)

Irish

An Ísiltír (Holland). (various references)

Italian

Portogallo (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden, The Portuguese Republic), Interventi regionali in Belgio,Danimarca,Lussemburgo,Paesi Bassi (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), Grecia (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hellenic Republic, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden, The Hellenic Republic), Austria,Finlandia,Svezia (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

オメガ航法 (Holland, Horatio, omega navigation, oracle, orangutan, oratorio, sauce Hollandaise). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

オランダ (Holland). (various references)

Manx

Yn Ollan. (various references)

Pig Latin

ethay etherlandsnay

Portuguese

Portugal (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, portuguese, Portuguese Republic, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), PaísesBaixos (Holland), países baixos (Kingdom of the Netherlands, low countries, Netherlands), Intervenções Regionais na Bélgica,Dinamarca,Luxemburgo,Países Baixos (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), holanda (Holland, low density, Netherlands), Grécia (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, greed, Hellenic Republic, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden), Áustria,Finlândia,Suécia (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden). (various references)

Russian 

� (abide, agrarian, airmail, Algiers, alphabet, aluminium, amnesty, Arabia, Brabant, bronze, Cairo, castle, Chile, climb, clothe, door, English, everlasting, factory, find, know, love, lyric, madness, maintain, marsh, matter, menu, Mexico City, monkey, nearby, nought, pants, patient, pilgrimage, pregnant, quickly, rapid, rear, sentence, sheet, squirrel, take away, theology, tiger, to, tup, useful, wealth, work, yes), Нидерланды (Holland, Low Countries, Netherlands). (various references)

Spanish

Intervenciones Regionales en Bélgica, Dinamarca, Luxemburgo, Países Bajos, Grecia, Portugal, Austria, Finlandia y Suecia (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, Regional operations in Belgium, Sweden). (various references)

Swedish

NL (Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands), Nederländerna (Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Netherlands - the), Konungariket Nederländerna (Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands). (various references)

Welsh

Isalmaen (Holland). (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-3 letters: letterheads.

-4 letters: ensheathed, letterhead, threatened.

-5 letters: adherents, attendees, attenders, edentates, ensheathe, ensnarled, entreated, estreated, harshened, heartened, lannerets, lateeners, leathered, neatherds, rehandles, resettled, shattered, sheltered, slathered, steelhead, tenderest, threatens.

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