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hol·land I. \ˈhälənd\ noun (-s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Middle English holand, from Holand, county in the Netherlands, from Middle Dutch Holland 1. a. : a linen shirting of former times made in the Netherlands b. : a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, clothing 2. : a smooth glazed or unglazed finish for cotton fabrics to make them opaque or semiopaque 3. : dutch II 1b II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Holland the Netherlands, kingdom in northwestern Europe 1. : netherlands 2. : of or belonging to a landholding company organized in Holland about 1791 to sell land in western New York state to settlers < Holland purchase > |