amsterdam

n. official capital city of Holland

is the  capital of the Netherlands, and is located in the south of the North Holland province. The city is known for its historic port, the Rijksmuseum, the red-light district (de Wallen), the liberal coffeeshops, and the canals which have led to Amsterdam being termed the "Venice of the North". During the Dutch Golden Age, Amsterdam was one of the most important ports in the world, with innovative developments in trade, and became the leading centre for finance and diamonds.
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Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Dutch capital, capital of The Netherlands
(hypernym) national capital
(part-holonym) Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Holland

n. Amsterdam, capital city of Holland

n. Amsterdam, official capital city of Holland