- Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Holland - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level
--1 is a kind of gin; European country, European nation; gin; European country, European nation
--1 is a part of Europe
--1 is a member of
--1 has parts: --1 has members: Netherlander, Dutchman, HollanderBenelux; European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market, Europe; North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO