Holland

[ hol-uhnd ]

/ ˈhɒl ənd /

noun

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

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

the Netherlands.

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

a city in W Michigan.

Textiles.

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

Words nearby Holland

holistically, holistic medicine, Holkar State, Holkham Hall, holla, Holland, hollandaise sauce, Hollander, Holland finish, Hollandia, Hollands

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Example sentences from the Web for Holland

When I was in Holland, this is the kind of thing people feared.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Another crowd moved west in an apparent bid to block the Holland Tunnel.
Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He starts talking about his big move to New York when he was 21, that drive through the Holland Tunnel to the big city.
Jeff Daniels Defends Aaron Sorkin and the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Toilet Scene|Kevin Fallon|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has been ten years since Brenda made the decision to move, first to Holland, then Denmark.
Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism|Abena Agyeman-Fisher|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears.
Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A night of mediocrity now brooded over the marshy fens of Holland.
Vondel's Lucifer|Joost van den Vondel
Story laid in Holland, near Dordrecht, about the fifteenth century.
Operas Every Child Should Know|Mary Schell Hoke Bacon
The probabilities are that it was introduced into England from Holland.
Immortal Songs of Camp and Field|Louis Albert Banks
It is the national Page 205pigment; but nowhere else in Holland have they quite so sure a hand with it.
A Wanderer in Holland|E. V. Lucas
He held a command under Dumourier in the Holland campaign of 1783, in which he won a brave name but no serviceable laurels.
By-Ways of War|James Jeffrey Roche

British Dictionary definitions for Holland (1 of 3)

holland

/ (ˈhɒlənd) /

noun

a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

Word Origin for holland

C15: after Holland, where it was made

British Dictionary definitions for Holland (2 of 3)

Holland¹

/ (ˈhɒlənd) /

noun

another name for the Netherlands

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

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

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

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.

单词	holland
释义	Holland [ hol-uhnd ] / ˈhɒl ənd / noun John Philip, 1840–1914, Irish inventor in the U.S. Sir Sidney (George), 1893–1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57. the Netherlands. a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands. a city in W Michigan. Textiles. a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades. Holland finish. Words nearby Holland holistically, holistic medicine, Holkar State, Holkham Hall, holla, Holland, hollandaise sauce, Hollander, Holland finish, Hollandia, Hollands Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Holland When I was in Holland, this is the kind of thing people feared. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive\|Ayaan Hirsi Ali\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Another crowd moved west in an apparent bid to block the Holland Tunnel. Eric Garner Protests: ‘It’s Like Vietnam’\|Abby Haglage, Caitlin Dickson, Jacob Siegel, Chris Allbritton\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He starts talking about his big move to New York when he was 21, that drive through the Holland Tunnel to the big city. Jeff Daniels Defends Aaron Sorkin and the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Toilet Scene\|Kevin Fallon\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It has been ten years since Brenda made the decision to move, first to Holland, then Denmark. Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism\|Abena Agyeman-Fisher\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears. Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A night of mediocrity now brooded over the marshy fens of Holland. Vondel's Lucifer\|Joost van den Vondel Story laid in Holland, near Dordrecht, about the fifteenth century. Operas Every Child Should Know\|Mary Schell Hoke Bacon The probabilities are that it was introduced into England from Holland. Immortal Songs of Camp and Field\|Louis Albert Banks It is the national Page 205pigment; but nowhere else in Holland have they quite so sure a hand with it. A Wanderer in Holland\|E. V. Lucas He held a command under Dumourier in the Holland campaign of 1783, in which he won a brave name but no serviceable laurels. By-Ways of War\|James Jeffrey Roche British Dictionary definitions for Holland (1 of 3) holland / (ˈhɒlənd) / noun a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing Word Origin for holland C15: after Holland, where it was made British Dictionary definitions for Holland (2 of 3) Holland¹ / (ˈhɒlənd) / noun another name for the Netherlands a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands 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 Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Holland Holland A part of The Netherlands. Holland is a common name for the entire country. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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