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- He meant the Netherlands Navy.†
p. 12.9the netherlands = a European country (sometimes called Holland) and that literally means "lower countries"
- The radio was on, and a voice said that fifty-six men had died on the lake tankers that were blown up and that the governor of the Netherlands' West Indies had appealed to Washington for help.†
p. 14.2 *
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(the Netherlands) a European country (sometimes called Holland) which together with two autonomous regions in the Caribbean make up the Kingdom of the NetherlandsPeople 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. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)