holland

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see also: Holland

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Noun

holland

1. (historical) A coarse woollen or linen cloth, unbleached or dyed brown, used to cover furniture etc.
2. (historical) A fine kind of linen first made in Holland.

Translations

• French: hollande
• Italian: olanda
• Portuguese: holanda
• Russian: холст
• Spanish: holanda

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Holland

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɒlənd/
• (GA) enPR: hŏlʹənd, IPA: /ˈhɑlənd/

Proper noun

1. A region of the Netherlands formed by two provinces: North Holland and South Holland.
2. (metonymy) The Netherlands.
3. Surname
4. A historical region of Lincolnshire in England (also called Parts of Holland).

Related terms

• Hook of Holland
• New Holland
• South Holland
• Up Holland, Upholland

Translations

• French: Hollande
• German: Holland
• Italian: Olanda
• Portuguese: Holanda
• Russian: Голла́ндия
• Spanish: Holanda

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