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It is a very old name. In dutch the Netherlands is Nederland, and sometimes people say 'De lage landen'. It 'Nederland' en 'De Lage Landen' means the same namely Low Lands. And that is because it is one of the lowest countries in the world, even below sea level.
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Are Dutch and Netherlands the same thing?
No. The Netherlands is the name of a country. Dutch is the language of and also anything from the Netherlands.
What is the German name for Netherlands?
The German name for Netherlands is " Die Niederlande" Sometimes the Netherlands are also called "Holland", which is incorrect, since Holland is only a small part of the Netherlands.
What was new Netherlands name before it was new Netherlands?
Dutch
Which country's name means 'low land'?
The name of the country that means "low land" is the Netherlands.
Was New Netherlands the original name for New York?
New Netherlands is the original settlement name for New York
How do you spell Netherlands?
The English name for the Dutch kingdom is "the Netherlands." The Dutch name is "Nederland."
What is the birth name of Princess Irene of the Netherlands?
Princess Irene of the Netherlands's birth name is Elisabeth, Irene Emma.
What is the birth name of Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands?
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands's birth name is Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst.
Is Netherlands a proper noun?
Yes, the noun 'Netherlands' is a proper noun, the name of a country, the name of a specific place.
Is Dutch in Spain?
"Dutch" is not the name of a place. It is the name of the people of the Netherlands and the name of the language they speak. The Netherlands is a country in western/northern Europe.
Were does the Netherlands get its name from?
the Netherlands means low-lying lands, since the Netherlands lies for a part below the sea level. The Dutch name for the Netherlands is Nederland and that means low-lying LAND, because it is one country.
Where does the name The Netherlands come from?
The Netherlands. Or Holland as many people call it. Holland is really a province in The Netherlands.
