As proper nouns the difference between england and netherlands
is that england is the region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom while Netherlands is a country in northwestern Europe bordering Germany and Belgium. Official name: Kingdom of the Netherlands.
As an adjective Netherlands is
of or pertaining to the Netherlands. The correct word to describe embassies and consulates of the country.
england
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom.
Usage notes
* Outside the UK, and even sometimes in England itself (especially historically; less often now), the term England often refers to the UK as a whole. This use is sometimes considered offensive, especially by residents of the other constituent countries of the UK.
Related terms
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, anglicise
, anglicize
, Anglo-
, Church of England
, Englander
, English
, Little Englander
, New England
, think of England}}
netherlands
Proper noun
A country in northwestern Europe bordering Germany and Belgium. Official name: Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Synonyms
* Holland (although "Holland" mainly applies to the provinces of in Dutch, in English it is often a proper synonym for the entire nation.)
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
Adjective
(-)
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands. The correct word to describe embassies and consulates of the country.
Synonyms
* Dutch