New Netherland

proper noun

A former colony of the Netherlands: A Dutch colonial province along the east coast of North America, capital New Amsterdam

OriginDutch Nieuw Nederland →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA former colony of the Netherlands: A Dutch colonial province along the east coast of North America, capital New Amsterdam

Origin

  1. DutchNieuw Nederland
  2. EnglishNew Netherland

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

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Translations

Polish Nowe Niderlandy, Nowa Holandia
  • Nowe NiderlandyDutch colonial province
  • Nowa HolandiaDutch colonial province
  • Nowa BelgiaDutch colonial province
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APA

New Netherland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Netherland

MLA

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Chicago

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