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.
3. the Netherlands.
4. a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.
5. a city in W Michigan.
6. Textiles.
   1. a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.
   2. Holland finish.

Holland

¹

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. Holland Henry17451806MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London
2. HollandSir Sidney George18931961MNew ZealandPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)

Holland

²

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

holland

³

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

Holland

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holland¹

C15: after Holland , where it was made

Example Sentences

During the offseason, he traveled to Holland to compete with a group of top California club players that made it to the championship match against European teams ages 15 to 16.

From Los Angeles Times

Zendaya has described working with her boyfriend Tom Holland as "strangely comfortable".

From BBC

Club owner Christopher Holland said the club had secured a 10-year option on land as part of a wider development scheme in Swanley, Kent.

From BBC

Meanwhile Slovenia, Holland and several other countries offer an “easy news” service – simplified reports, though not presented by people with a learning disability.

From BBC

In March, a package of nitazenes was discovered in Holland for the first time, bound for the States.

From Salon