Amsterdam (en. Amsterdam)

/ˌæm.stərˈdæm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

City and capital of the Netherlands, famous for its canals and architecture.

Amsterdam is a very popular tourist destination.

Amsterdam est une destination touristique très prisée.

Cultural and economic center of the Netherlands.

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam houses many famous works of art.

Le Rijksmuseum à Amsterdam abrite de nombreuses œuvres d'art célèbres.

Historical city with a canal network classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The canals of Amsterdam are beautiful during a boat ride.

Les canaux d'Amsterdam sont magnifiques lors d'une promenade en bateau.

The name Amsterdam comes from the construction of a dam on the Amstel River.

Amsterdam, the capital of tolerance

Reference to Amsterdam's reputation for diversity and openness.

Amsterdam, capitale de la tolérance

Visit Amsterdam

Traveling to Amsterdam to discover its attractions.

Visiter Amsterdam

The canals of Amsterdam

Referring to the network of canals that characterizes the city.

Les canaux d'Amsterdam

Netherlands

Northern European country whose capital is Amsterdam.

Pays-Bas

Canals

Artificial waterways that traverse the city.

canaux

Rijksmuseum

Art and history museum in Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum

Ajax of Amsterdam

Football fans refer to Ajax of Amsterdam as the best Dutch club.

Les fans de football parlent de l'Ajax d'Amsterdam comme du meilleur club néerlandais.

The city of bicycles

In Amsterdam, the city is called 'the city of bicycles' because of the many cyclists.

À Amsterdam, on appelle la ville 'la ville du vélo' à cause des nombreux cyclistes.