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amsterdam

Am·ster·dam
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-ster-dam; for 1 also Dutch ahm-stuh r-dahm]
    • /ˈæm stərˌdæm; for 1 also Dutch ˌɑm stərˈdɑm/
    • /æmstəˈdæm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-ster-dam; for 1 also Dutch ahm-stuh r-dahm]
    • /ˈæm stərˌdæm; for 1 also Dutch ˌɑm stərˈdɑm/

Definitions of amsterdam word

  • noun amsterdam the commercial capital of the Netherlands, a major industrial centre and port on the IJsselmeer, connected with the North Sea by canal: built on about 100 islands within a network of canals. Pop: 737 000 (2003 est) 3
  • noun amsterdam constitutional capital of the Netherlands: seaport on an inlet of the IJsselmeer & a ship canal to the North Sea: pop. 724,000 3
  • noun amsterdam a city in and the official capital of the Netherlands. Compare Hague, The. 1
  • noun amsterdam a city in E New York. 1
  • noun amsterdam The capital and largest city of the Netherlands; population 747,093 (2008). It is built on some ninety islands separated by canals. Although Amsterdam is the capital, the country’s seat of government and administrative centre is at The Hague. 1
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amsterdam popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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    the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.

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