(n)an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum, Syn.capital of The Netherlands, Dutch capital
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prop. n. (Geography) A large city which is an industrial center and the official capital of The Netherlands. Population (2000) = 724, 096. Syn. -- Dutch capital, capital of The Netherlands [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]