holland

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noun (1)

hol·​land ˈhä-lənd 

variants often Holland

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

Hollander

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noun (2)

Hol·​land·​er ˈhäləndə(r) 

plural -s

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Holland (the Netherlands)

b

: a Dutch ship

2

or hollander : dutch clinker

3

or hollander [so called from its invention in the Netherlands] : a paper-pulp beater typically consisting of an iron roll set with steel blades and revolving in an oval tub

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Holland

geographical name

Hol·​land ˈhä-lənd 

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

3

netherlands

Hollander

ˈhä-lən-dər 

noun

Biographical Definition

Holland 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Hol·​land ˈhä-lənd 

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

Holland

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biographical name (2)

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