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holland

noun, often capitalized
hol·​land | \ ˈhä-lÉ™nd How to pronounce holland (audio) \

Definition of holland

 (Entry 1 of 4)

: a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, and clothing

Holland

biographical name (1)
Hol·​land | \ ˈhä-lÉ™nd How to pronounce Holland (audio) \

Definition of Holland (Entry 2 of 4)

John Philip 1840–1914 American (Irish-born) inventor

Holland

biographical name (2)

Definition of Holland (Entry 3 of 4)

Sir Sidney George 1893–1961 prime minister of New Zealand (1945–57)

Holland

geographical name
Hol·​land | \ ˈhä-lÉ™nd How to pronounce Holland (audio) \

Definition of Holland (Entry 4 of 4)

1 city in western Michigan on Lake Michigan population 33,051
2 medieval county of the Holy Roman Empire bordering on the North Sea, now forming the North Holland and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands

Other Words from holland

Geographical name

Hollander \ ˈhä-​lÉ™n-​dÉ™r How to pronounce Hollander (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of holland

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for holland

Noun

Middle English holand, from Holand, county in the Netherlands, from Middle Dutch Holland

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