Gelderland

[ gel-der-land; Dutch khel-duh r-lahnt ]

/ ˈgɛl dərˌlænd; Dutch ˈxɛl dərˌlɑnt /

noun

a province in E Netherlands. 1965 sq. mi. (5090 sq. km). Capital: Arnhem.

Also called Guelders.

Example sentences from the Web for gelderland

I had forgotten that Gelderland is his special "pitch," the province he annexed at birth.

The Chauffeur and the Chaperon |C. N. Williamson
The struggle with Charles of Egmont in Gelderland was not so easily terminated.

History of Holland |George Edmundson
Gelderland, Overyssel and Drente were entirely freed from the presence of the enemy.

History of Holland |George Edmundson
The nobility possessed great influence in Gelderland and retained it in the time of the republic.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 |Various

From Mary of Gelderland, the queen regent, she purchased the promise of help at the price of surrendering Berwick.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for gelderland

Gelderland

Guelderland

/ (ˈɡɛldəˌlænd, Dutch ˈxɛldərlɑnt) /

noun

a province of the E Netherlands: formerly a duchy, belonging successively to several different European powers. Capital: Arnhem. Pop: 1 960 000 (2003 est). Area: 5014 sq km (1955 sq miles) Also called: Guelders

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Gelderland

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British Dictionary definitions for gelderland

Guelderland

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