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Holland
[hol-uhnd]
noun
John Philip, 1840–1914, Irish inventor in the U.S.
Sir Sidney (George), 1893–1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57.
the Netherlands.
a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.
a city in W Michigan.
Textiles.
a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.
Holland
1/ ˈɒəԻ /
noun
another name for the Netherlands
a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire
Holland
2/ ˈɒəԻ /
noun
Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London
Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)
holland
3/ ˈɒəԻ /
noun
a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing
Holland
A part of The Netherlands. Holland is a common name for the entire country.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Holland1
Example Sentences
"I'm from Holland so I like it," he said.
Last November, with only one single to their name, they were booked to appear on Jools Holland.
And I learned a huge amount in Holland - living by myself, playing in the first team, not speaking the language.
Slot paid tribute, saying: "Thank you for being such a great presenter of a BBC show that I watched many times when I lived in Holland, and now still."
The Rest is History, another popular Goalhanger production, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, will continue to be available on the platform.
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