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怎么读

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/

音节拆分

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).

当地人怎么说

Nederland

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

常见错误

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

关于名称的趣味知识

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.