Nederländsk

Nederländsk is a Swedish adjective meaning Dutch or from the Netherlands. It is used to describe people, language, culture, and things connected with the Netherlands (Nederländerna). In practice, it covers a broad range, from nationality and ethnicity to linguistic and cultural characteristics.

In Swedish, nederländsk forms are inflected to agree with the noun they modify. For example, en nederländsk bil (a Dutch car), ett nederländskt språk (a Dutch language), det nederländska språket (the Dutch language). Plural forms include nederländska bilar. The term can also function in compound phrases such as nederländsk kultur or nederländska köket, reflecting associations with Dutch culture and society. The corresponding noun forms for people from the Netherlands vary by context and usage, with several terms existing in Swedish.

The Netherlands is a Western European country known for its flat landscape, historic cities, and a centralized, highly developed economy. The official language is Dutch, a West Germanic language closely related to German and English. In Swedish usage, nederländsk serves as the standard adjective to denote origin or affiliation with the Netherlands, while the language itself is typically referred to as nederländska. The term appears across encyclopedic, academic, and media contexts to describe anything pertaining to the Netherlands or Dutch-speaking culture, maintaining a neutral, descriptive tone.