examples:
oosten
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
zuidoosten
the southeastern region of the United States
zuidwesten
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
Aries
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
Taurus
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
Tweelingen
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Leeuw
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Maagd
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
Weegschaal
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Schorpioen
the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
Boogschutter
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
Capricornus
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Aquarius
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
Pisces
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
pampa
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
West-Indië
the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
calvarieberg
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
labrador
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
Siberië
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
dixielandmuziek
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
siërra
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
piramide
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Vrijheidsbeeld
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
noordpoolcirkel
a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
datumgrens
an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
noorderkeerkring
a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
Cairo
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
Bourgondië
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
tripel
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
charleston
a port city in southeastern South Carolina
Afrika
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
Andromeda
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
Antarctica
an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
Aquarius
a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
Aries
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
Cancer
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
Capricornus
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
Centaur
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
Europa
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
Tweelingen
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
Hercules
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
Leeuw
a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
Weegschaal
a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
Lier
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Orion
a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
Pegasus
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
Perseus
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
Pisces
a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries
boogschutter
a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
Schorpioen
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
Zuiderkruis
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Taurus
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
Maagd
a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
keerkringsgordel
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
Sri Lanka
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
Jamaica
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
Fidji
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
Israël
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
Klaagmuur
a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
Bahama-eilanden
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
Nederlands-Indië
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
Sovjet-Unie
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
Turkmenistan
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
avondster
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Olympus
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
paashaas
a rabbit that delivers Easter eggs
tafelronde
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
Vaticaan
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
zuidpoolgebied
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
noordpoolgebied
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Afghanistan
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
Kampuchea
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
Congo
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
Duitsland
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Troje
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Italië
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
Bangladesch
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
Bhoetan
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
Groot-Brittannië
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Engeland
a division of the United Kingdom
tibet
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
verbanningsoord
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
Frankrijk
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Gaboen
a republic on the west coast of Africa
kikkerland
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
libanon
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Luxemburg
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Portugal
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
Zuid-Afrika
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
Kazak
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Spanje
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
graanjenever
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
chester
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
Annam
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945
ondermaanse
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
Mars
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
Neptunus
a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 8th planet from the sun is the most remote of the gas giants
Pluto
a small planet and the farthest known planet from the sun; it has the most elliptical orbit of all the planets
tramontane
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
Saturnus
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
Sirius
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Uranus
a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 7th planet from the sun has a blue-green color and many satellites
Bulgarije
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
bolknak
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
Zweden
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Pallas Athene
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
spruitjes
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
Den Haag
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
tripel
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
limabonen
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
manillasigaar
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
Damascus
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
Helena
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
koppelkoers
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
Adam
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
Eva
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
Columbus
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
madonna
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
Mohammed
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
more
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Paulus
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
bonthandelaar
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
Boeddha
founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC)
Sint-Nicolaas
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Aristoteles
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
caesar
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
Homerus
ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
Mattheüs
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
tompoes
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
Socrates
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
luchtschip
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Victoria
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
types:
rekwisiet
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
aarde,
grond,
grondsoort,
land
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
artefact
a man-made object taken as a whole
bric-à-brac,
dingsigheidje,
etagère,
fantasieartikelen,
frutsel,
frutseltje,
gadget,
hebbeding,
hebbedingetje,
kutding,
liflaf,
liflafje,
niemendalletje,
onding,
prutsding,
snuisterij,
snuisterijen
miscellaneous curios
fractie
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
naaf
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
fetisj
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
schuimsel
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
element,
segment
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
lijfje,
versmalling
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
lijn,
linie,
rij
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
punt
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
bodem
low-lying alluvial land near a river
grot,
spelonk
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
cultuurgrond
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
drijfijs
masses of ice floating in the open sea
grond
the ground on which people and animals move about
fossiel,
petrefact,
verstening
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
ijswand
a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
istmus,
landengte
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
vasteland
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
bergmassief,
massief
a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
inham
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
pakijs
a large expanse of floating ice
bergpas,
pas,
zadel
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
schiereiland
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
ruimte
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)