Both Uses of
the Netherlands
in
Fast Food Nation
- The great perfume houses of England, France, and the Netherlands produced many of the first flavor compounds.†
p. 124.3 *the netherlands = a European country (sometimes called Holland) and that literally means "lower countries"
- The Netherlands began to test ground beef for E. coli 0157:H7 in 1989.†
p. 263.6
Definition:
a European country (sometimes called Holland) which together with two autonomous regions in the Caribbean make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands
People of The Netherlands are called Dutch and their language is called Dutch.
People sometimes refer to the Netherlands as Holland, but North and South Holland represent only two of the twelve provinces.
Netherlands literally means "lower countries". Much of the country is reclaimed land that is below sea level. The country is also known for canals, tulip fields, windmills, and bicycling.
The capital is Amsterdam.
People sometimes refer to the Netherlands as Holland, but North and South Holland represent only two of the twelve provinces.
Netherlands literally means "lower countries". Much of the country is reclaimed land that is below sea level. The country is also known for canals, tulip fields, windmills, and bicycling.
The capital is Amsterdam.