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Noun: The Netherlands
  1. A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
    - Netherlands, Nederland, Holland

Type of: European country, European nation

Part of: Benelux, Common Market, EC, EEC, EU, Euroland, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone, Kingdom of The Netherlands, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [Brit], North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Encyclopedia: The Netherlands