1. the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene. 2. the accumulation of blood in an organ. 3. any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united. 4. (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland, also commonly, but incorrectly, called Holland) is a European country, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and France in the Caribbean as the Dutch territory Sint Maarten borders French territory Saint-Martin.
To the north and west of the Netherlands is the North Sea. To the east is the country Germany and to the south is the country Belgium. The Netherlands is one of the countries that started the European Union.