Holland

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From Old Dutch holt lant ("wood land"). A popular but false etymology holds that it is derived from hol land ("hollow land"), inspired by the low-lying geography of both the Dutch and the English region (Holland, Lincolnshire).

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Singular
Holland

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Holland

  1. The Netherlands.
  2. A region of the Netherlands formed by two provinces: North Holland and South Holland.
  3. An English habitational surname for someone from the Netherlands, or from the various places in England named Holland.

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Holland

  1. Netherlands (country in northwestern Europe)

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Holland

  1. Netherlands (country in northwestern Europe)


This German entry was created from the translations listed at Netherlands. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see Holland in the German Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) June 2008


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  • IPA: /ˈhɔl.lant/

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Holland n.

  1. Holland, the Netherlands

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Holland

  1. (archaic) Holland

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Holland n.

  1. Holland, a region in the Netherlands. Often referring to the whole of the Netherlands.