Apeldoorn


a city in central Netherlands.
Historical Examples

The neighbourhood of Apeldoorn is very picturesque and well wooded.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 Various

noun
a town in the Netherlands, in central Gelderland province: nearby is the summer residence of the Dutch royal family. Pop: 156 000 (2003 est)

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