German word

Niederländer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈniːdɐˌlɛndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounDutch person

Example

Der Niederländer spricht gut Deutsch.

The Dutch person speaks German well.

Illustration for Niederländer (Dutch person)

More examples

Mehrere Niederländer diskutierten über die Fahrradkultur in den Niederlanden.

Several Dutch people discussed bicycle culture in the Netherlands.

Core concept

A person rooted in or living in the low-lying Netherlands.

Common phrases

  • Niederländer aus Amsterdam

    Dutch person from Amsterdam

  • stolzer Niederländer

    proud Dutch person

  • Niederländer in Deutschland

    Dutch person in Germany

Similar words

Holländer: A person from Holland.
Niederländerin: A woman who comes from or lives in the Netherlands.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die aus den Niederlanden stammt oder dort lebt.

Word origin

Niederländer is formed from Niederlande, meaning the low lands, with the German person-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Niederländer names a person, while niederländisch is the adjective for the Netherlands and its language.

Other meanings

  • Netherlandernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • niederländischDutchadjective
  • NiederländischDutchnoun
  • NiederländerinDutch womannoun

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