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neerlandés

Dutch

adjective neh-ehr-lahn-DEHS Rare
People & Society Nationality

Origin: From Neerlandés, from Dutch Nederland (low land).

Also means

Netherlandish

Usage Note

Neerlandés is the precise adjective and noun for Dutch (from the Netherlands), used in formal and educational contexts. In everyday speech, holandés is far more common — even though strictly holandés refers only to the province of Holland. Neerlandés is also the correct name for the Dutch language in academic settings. The feminine form is neerlandesa.

Examples

"El pintor neerlandés es famoso en todo el mundo."

Natural Translation

The Dutch painter is famous throughout the world.

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