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"country" in Dutch

land
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “country” is land.

Pronounced the same

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land land

See also

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countries landen
countryman landgenoot

Examples of "country" in use

There are 31 examples of the Dutch word for "country" being used:
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developing country ontwikkelingsland
We are prisoners in our own country. We zijn gevangenen in ons eigen land.
Parents should be able to choose home education for their children in every country. Ouders moeten voor thuisonderwijs voor hun kinderen kunnen kiezen, in ieder land.
I want to serve my country. Ik wil mijn land dienen.
a country that is known as tolerant een land dat bekend staat als tolerant
We are by far the largest party in the country. Wij zijn met vlag en wimpel de grootste partij van het land.
In this foreign country, people at the bus stop were calmly waiting for the bus, sitting on their haunches. In dit vreemde land zaten de mensen op de bushalte rustig op hun hurken op de bus te wachten.
It is sad that in the Netherlands, a country known as tolerant, parents cannot make this choice. Het is verdrietig dat in Nederland, een land dat bekend staat als tolerant, ouders deze keuze niet kunnen maken.
Absenteeism due to illness has been increasing in our country for years. Ziekteverzuim stijgt al jaren in ons land.
Tuesday will start grey and rainy in the southeast of the country. Dinsdag begint grijs en regenachtig in het zuidoosten van het land.

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"country" Practice (32)
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abroad,
country
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a country that is known as tolerant,
Absenteeism due to illness has been increasing in our country for years.,
Also in our country, especially the coastal municipalities braced themselves last night and today.,
At the same time the country is struggling with massive air pollution.,
Brazil is a large country.,
country house,
developing country,
Driving in the middle lane is prohibited in our country.,
every country,
I want to serve my country.,
I was surprised that the laws on home education in that country are very different compared to the laws in the United States.,
in another country,
In that country he was received as a tourist.,
In this foreign country, people at the bus stop were calmly waiting for the bus, sitting on their haunches.,
issuing country,
It is sad that in the Netherlands, a country known as tolerant, parents cannot make this choice.,
national defense,
Parents should be able to choose home education for their children in every country.,
the country,
The kidnapping of the famous singer shocked the country.
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Acknowledgements

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Domien De Groot