English Explanatory Dictionary

The Hague

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the capital of South Holland, Netherlands; the administrative capital of the Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.
  3. The International Criminal Court or International Court of Justice.
noun
  1. A conviction and/or punishment for crimes against humanity or war crimes delivered by the International Criminal Court.
  2. A conviction and/or punishment for a destructive, harmful or immoral act.

Pronunciation

/ðə ˈhæɡ/ /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-The Hague.wav

Word forms

The Hague

Etymology

From the French translation (confused with La Hague) of Dutch Den Haag, short form of 's-Gravenhage, from Middle Dutch des Graven hage (1400s), literally, "the Count's hedge[-enclosed hunting grounds]",

Related words

Hagenaar haw hedge

Derived words

The Hague Invasion Act
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