No. 51 in Dutch
nederland
"Nederland" means "Netherlands" in English, referring to the country in Europe.
In a sentence
Nederland is een klein land in Europa.
The Netherlands is a small country in Europe.
'Nederland' here refers to the country name used as a proper noun.
Ik heb veel vrienden uit Nederland.
I have many friends from the Netherlands.
'Nederland' here denotes the origin or nationality of the individuals referred to.
We gaan volgend jaar naar Nederland op vakantie.
We are going to the Netherlands on vacation next year.
'Nederland' here is used as the destination place for travel.
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