German word

Niederland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈniːdɐlant/

Meaning

  • neuter nounthe Netherlands

Example

Im Niederland spricht man Niederländisch.

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands.

Illustration for Niederland (the Netherlands)

More examples

Im Niederland prägten Handel und Kunst die Gesellschaft.

In the Netherlands, trade and art shaped society.

Core concept

A broad, flat stretch of land lying low toward the sea, viewed as a region rather than a single town.

Common phrases

  • das Niederland der Goldenen Zeit

    the Netherlands of the Golden Age

  • Handel im Niederland

    trade in the Netherlands

Similar words

Niederlande: The common plural country name for the Netherlands in everyday speech and writing.
Holland: A historical name for the western part of the Netherlands.
Niederländer: An individual from the Netherlands or a person of Dutch nationality.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für ein niedrig gelegenes Land, historisch oft für das Gebiet der heutigen Niederlande gebraucht.

Word origin

The noun combines Germanic nieder, meaning low or lower, with Land, meaning land, and corresponds to Dutch Nederland.

Usage tips

  • Modern German usually names the country with the plural die Niederlande, as in in den Niederlanden, while Niederland has a historical or geographic tone.

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