Japanese word

オランダ

Pronunciation

Romajioranda

Meaning

  • nounthe Netherlands

Example

いつかオランダを訪れたいです。i tsu ka o ra n da o otozu re ta i de su

I want to visit the Netherlands someday.

Illustration for オランダ (the Netherlands)

More examples

オランダでは自転車に乗る人が多いです。o ra n da de wa ji ten sha ni no ru hito ga ō i de su

There are many people who ride bicycles in the Netherlands.

Common phrases

  • オランダに行くo ra n da ni i ku

    go to the Netherlands

  • オランダ語を話すo ra n da go o hana su

    speak Dutch

Definition in Japanese

西ヨーロッパ北部に位置し、北海に面する国。nishi yō ro ppa hoku bu ni i chi shi hok kai ni men su ru kuni

Word origin

オランダ (Oranda) comes through Portuguese Holanda and traces back to Holland, a historical name linked to the Low Countries.

Usage tips

  • The Netherlands is the usual country name in English, while Holland refers specifically to North Holland and South Holland.

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