Drenthe
or Dren·te
[ dren-tuh ]
/ ˈdrɛn tə /
noun
a province in E Netherlands. 1011 sq. mi. (2620 sq. km).
Example sentences from the Web for drenthe
Some of the very poorest-looking houses are to be found in Overyssel and Drenthe.
Dutch Life in Town and Country |P. M. HoughThe moonlight night came round and hundreds of the men of Drenthe gathered together.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks |William Elliot GriffisWe were in the province of Drenthe now, and it looked as little Dutch as might be.
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon |C. N. WilliamsonYet although Ryer was rich, as wealth is reckoned in Drenthe, whence he had come, he was greedy for more.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks |William Elliot Griffis
British Dictionary definitions for drenthe
Drenthe
/ (Dutch ˈdrɛntə) /
noun
a province of the NE Netherlands: a low plateau, with many raised bogs, partially reclaimed; agricultural, with oil deposits. Capital: Assen. Pop: 481 000 (2003 est). Area: 2647 sq km (1032 sq miles)