Proper noun
The Netherlands
Alternative spelling of Netherlands
My first experience in the Netherlands was very pleasant, extremely pleasant. I mean, I got my residence permit, refugee status, within four weeks of arrival. People treated me extremely well. Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The terrorists who committed the 2003 Istanbul attacks were locals, that is, Turks. And when filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered in the Netherlands last year, the murderer and his supporters were also part of the Muslim community. Otto Schily
Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany have detailed plans to cut their greenhouse emissions by 20 to 50 percent. Donella Meadows
Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources. Eduard Shevardnadze
If the terrorists hated freedom, the Netherlands would be fucking dust. David Cross
There was this boy, Davie, and he was going to have a rabbit. His grandfather had promised it. A real, live rabbit. A little black rabbit, if possible. In a week, if possible. And this was in the Netherlands. Meindert DeJong