What is the local name for Netherlands?

In the local language, Netherlands is called Nederland. Pronounced: Nederland = NAY-der-lant (Dutch, soft 'd' at end)

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Netherlandsの発音方法

Q: How do you pronounce Netherlands?

Netherlands is pronounced NETH-er-lundz (/ˈnɛðərləndz/). NETH-er-lundz — the 'th' is soft as in 'the', not hard as in 'thing'. Also widely called Holland (though technically Holland refers to two provinces only).

NETH-er-lundz

/ˈnɛðərləndz/

音節ごとの分解

NETHerlundz

NETH-er-lundz — the 'th' is soft as in 'the', not hard as in 'thing'. Also widely called Holland (though technically Holland refers to two provinces only).

現地での言い方

Nederland

Nederland = NAY-der-lant (Dutch, soft 'd' at end)

よくある間違い

HOL-undNET-her-landNETH-er-land (singular)

国名にまつわる豆知識

The Netherlands officially rebranded from 'Holland' to 'Netherlands' in 2020 to reflect the whole country, not just its western provinces. Their 'Total Football' philosophy in the 1970s changed how the world thinks about the game.