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Netherlands vs Pensionary - What's the difference?

netherlands | pensionary |

As adjectives the difference between netherlands and pensionary

is that netherlands is of or pertaining to the netherlands the correct word to describe embassies and consulates of the country while pensionary is maintained by a pension; receiving a pension.

As a proper noun netherlands

is a country in northwestern europe bordering germany and belgium official name: kingdom of the netherlands.

As a noun pensionary is

one who receives a pension; a pensioner.

netherlands

English

(wikipedia 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

    See also

    * * * English words prefixed with nether-

    pensionary

    English

    Noun

    (pensionaries) (wikipedia pensionary)
  • one who receives a pension; a pensioner
  • (historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
  • * John Donne
    • pensionary spies
  • pertaining to a pension
    • a pensionary provision for maintenance