Noun: The Netherlands
- A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
- Netherlands, Nederland, Holland
Type of: European country, European nation
Part of: Benelux, Common Market, EC, EEC, EU, Euroland, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone, Kingdom of The Netherlands, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [Brit], North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Encyclopedia: The Netherlands