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Amsterdam

Definitions of Amsterdam
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Dutch capital, capital of The Netherlands
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    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
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