# New Netherland

> English word · Proper noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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