This is the 5725th most frequent Dutch word.
netherlands
The Dutch word "Nederland" refers to the country "Netherlands" in English.
In this sentence, 'Nederlanden' refers to the geographical and political unity known as the Netherlands.
De Nederlanden vormen een koninkrijk in West-Europa.
The Netherlands form a kingdom in Western Europe.
Here, 'Nederland' is used adjectivally as 'Nederlands,' referring to the national identity of the football team.
Het Nederlands elftal heeft gisteren gewonnen.
The Dutch national team won yesterday.
In this usage, 'Nederland' straightforwardly identifies the nation where the speaker resides.