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Calque of Dutch Nieuw Nederland. From nieuw (“new”) + Nederland (“Netherlands”), from neder (“low”) + land (“land, country”).
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New Netherland
Today it means: A former colony of the Netherlands: A Dutch colonial province along the east coast of North America, capital New Amsterdam Full definition →
Dutch Nieuw Nederland