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Welsh

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Etymology

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From isel (low, nether) +‎ tiroedd (lands); thus a calque of Dutch Nederland.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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yr Iseldiroedd f

  1. Netherlands (The main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium)
  2. Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten)

Usage notes

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  • This country name is always preceded by the definite article yr.

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