New Netherland

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New Netherland

Etymology

Calque of Dutch Nieuw Nederland. From nieuw (new) + Nederland (Netherlands), from neder (low) + land (land, country).

Proper noun

New Netherland

  1. (historical) A former colony of the Netherlands: A Dutch colonial province along the east coast of North America, capital New Amsterdam

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