Zeeland


a province in the sw netherlands, consisting largely of islands. 1041 sq. mi. (2695 sq. km).
capital: middelburg.
historical examples

life and times of her majesty caroline matilda, vol. i (of iii) c. f. lach-lles wraxall
belgium emile cammaerts
history of the united netherlands, 1586-89, vol. ii. complete john lothrop motley
albert durer t. sturge moore
the legend of the glorious adventures of tyl ulenspiegel in the land of flanders and elsewhere charles de coster
albert durer t. sturge moore
history of holland george edmundson
the chauffeur and the chaperon c. n. williamson
the chauffeur and the chaperon c. n. williamson
history of the united netherlands, 1584-86, vol. i. (of iv) complete john lothrop motley

noun
a province of the sw netherlands: consists of a small area on the mainland together with a number of islands in the scheldt estuary; mostly below sea level. capital: middelburg. pop: 378 000 (2003 est). area: 1787 sq km (690 sq miles)

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