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Netherlands [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
NL
classification system code, see observation
NLD
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in northwestern Europe, on the North Sea.

OBS

Capital: Amsterdam.

OBS

Seat of government: The Hague.

OBS

Inhabitant: Netherlander.

OBS

Netherlands: common name of the country.

OBS

NL; NLD: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

The definite article is used before the name "Netherlands."

OBS

The "Netherlands" is treated as a singular noun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NL
classification system code, see observation
NLD
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État de l'Europe, sur la mer du Nord.

OBS

Capitale : Amsterdam.

OBS

Siège du gouvernement : La Haye.

OBS

Habitant : Néerlandais, Néerlandaise.

OBS

Pays-Bas : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

NL; NLD: codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller aux Pays-Bas, visiter les Pays-Bas

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NL
classification system code, see observation
NLD
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Capital: Amsterdam.

OBS

Sede del gobierno: La Haya.

OBS

Habitante: neerlandés, neerlandesa.

OBS

Países Bajos: nombre usual del país.

OBS

NL; NLD: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

El nombre "Países Bajos" va precedido por el artículo definido.

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