New Netherland

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New Netherland

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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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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