English Explanatory Dictionary

Amsterdam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.
  2. A number of places in the United States, most being named after the Dutch city:
  3. An unincorporated community in Merced County, California.
  4. An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia.
  5. A minor city in Bates County, Missouri.
  6. A census-designated place in Gallatin County, Montana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Holland Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  8. A town and city in Montgomery County, New York.
  9. A village in Jefferson County, Ohio.
  10. An unincorporated community in Licking County, Ohio.
  11. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
  12. An unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas.

Pronunciation

/ˌæmstəˈdæm/ /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ en-us-Amsterdam.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Amsterdam.wav

Word forms

Amsterdam

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Amsterdam.

Derived words

Ajax Amsterdam Amsterdamer Amsterdam Time New Amsterdam Nieuw-Amsterdam
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