Rot·ter·dam (rôt  r-däm ) A city of southwest Netherlands on the Rhine-Meuse delta south-southeast of The Hague. Chartered in 1328, it was a major commercial power during the 16th and 17th centuries and is today a thriving port accessible via canal to oceangoing vessels. The city was heavily bombed during World War II. Population: 584,000. |
Rotterdam [ˈrɒtəˌdæm]
n
(Placename) a port in the SW Netherlands, in South Holland province: the second largest city of the Netherlands and one of the world's largest ports; oil refineries, shipbuilding yards, etc. Pop.: 592 665 (1999 est.)
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| Noun | 1. |  Rotterdam - the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North SeaHolland, 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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