Holland

[ hol-uhnd ]

noun
  1. John Philip, 1840–1914, Irish inventor in the U.S.

  2. Sir Sidney (George), 1893–1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57.

  1. the Netherlands.

  2. a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.

  3. a city in W Michigan.

  4. Textiles.

    • a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.

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British Dictionary definitions for holland (1 of 3)

holland

/ (ˈhɒlənd) /


noun
  1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

Origin of holland

1
C15: after Holland, where it was made

British Dictionary definitions for Holland (2 of 3)

Holland1

/ (ˈhɒlənd) /


noun
  1. another name for the Netherlands

  2. a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands

  1. Parts of an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire

British Dictionary definitions for Holland (3 of 3)

Holland2

/ (ˈhɒlənd) /


noun
  1. Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London

  2. Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)

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Cultural definitions for Holland

Holland

A part of The Netherlands. Holland is a common name for the entire country.

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