出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/04/15 21:29 UTC 版)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/26 15:22 UTC 版)
Rotterdam (
/ˈrɒtərdæm/; Dutch [ˌrɔtərˈdɑm] (
listen)) is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and the largest port in Europe. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre. Its strategic location at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta on the North Sea and at the heart of a massive rail, road, air and inland waterway distribution system extending throughout Europe means that Rotterdam is often called the Gateway to Europe.