Lei·den also Ley·den (l d n) A city of southwest Netherlands northeast of The Hague. Dating from Roman times, Leiden has had an important textile industry since the 16th century. Its university, founded in 1575, was a noted center for the study of theology, science, and medicine in the 17th and 18th centuries. Population: 117,000. |
Leiden, Leyden [ˈlaɪdən (Dutch) ˈlɛidə]
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(Placename) a city in the W Netherlands, in South Holland province: residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620; university (1575). Pop.: 117 389 (1999 est.)
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| Noun | 1. |  Leiden - a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level |
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