Amsterdam

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈæmstədæm//
United Kingdom//ˈamstədam//

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

proper noun

1
A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.
The Dutch seat of government is not the metropolis of Amsterdam but The Hague.
While Amsterdam is the largest city in the province of Noord-Holland, Haarlem is the province capital.
2
A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands. The Dutch government.
3
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Merced County, California.
4
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia.
5
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: A minor city in Bates County, Missouri.
6
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: A census-designated place in Gallatin County, Montana.
7
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Holland Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
8
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: A town and city in Montgomery County, New York.
9
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: A village in Jefferson County, Ohio.
10
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Licking County, Ohio.
11
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
12
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas.
13
A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city: An unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia.
14
A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Buchanan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
15
A town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.

amount · The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to…amp · To amplify.ample · A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more…

Amsterdam · A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

amulet · A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually…amuse · To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant…amused · Pleasurably entertained.

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