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Hà Lan

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See also: halan and hålan

Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 荷蘭, possibly from Hokkien 荷蘭荷兰 (Hô-lân).

Proper noun

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Lan

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) Holland (a traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland)
  2. Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe)
    người Hà LanDutch person (literally, “person [from] the Netherlands”)
    tiếng Hà LanDutch language (literally, “language [of] the Netherlands”)

Etymology 2

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Misinterpretation of Rade Čư̆ Hlang (literally Mount Blady Grass) due to confusion with Hà Lan above.

Proper noun

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Lan

  1. Hà Lan, a pass in Đắk Lắk