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Definition of wilhelmina helena pauline maria in English English dictionary
- born Aug. 31, 1880, The Hague, Neth. died Nov. 28, 1962, Het Loo, near Apeldoorn Queen of The Netherlands (1890-1948). Daughter of King William III, she became queen on his death, under her mother's regency until 1898, and soon gained wide popular approval. She helped maintain her country's neutrality in World War I. After Germany invaded The Netherlands in 1940, she left with her family for London. Throughout World War II she made radio broadcasts to maintain the morale of the Dutch people, becoming a symbol of Dutch resistance to the German occupation. In 1948 she abdicated in favour of her daughter, Juliana
wilhelmina helena pauline maria
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Wil·hel·mi·na Hel·e·na Paul·ine ma·ri·aTurkish pronunciation
wîlhelminı helını pôlin mıriıPronunciation
/ˌwəlhelˈmēnə ˈhelənə pôˈlēn mərˈēə/ /ˌwɪlhɛlˈmiːnə ˈhɛlənə pɔːˈliːn mɜrˈiːə/
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