"Netherlands" literally means_____________?
Correct answer: A. lower countries
- A. lower countries
- B. ideal location
- C. mouth of land
- D. land of sun set
Explanation
Netherlands comes from Dutch words meaning “lower lands” or “low countries,” referring to the country’s low-lying terrain. Much of the land lies at or below sea level.
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