holland
IPA: hˈɑɫʌnd
Root Word: Holland
noun
- A traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.
- (metonymically, informal, proscribed, see usage notes) the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe).
- An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.
- A city in Ottawa County and Allegan County, Michigan, United States.
- A historical region of Lincolnshire (also called Parts of Holland).
- An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from any of the various places in England named Holland.
- (now historical) A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
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Examples of "holland" in Sentences
- Holland is not a country at all.
- Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Holland.
- Holland finds the work episodic and lacking in development.
- He quickly 'rendered himself the contempt of the Hollanders.'
- Holland is one of the youngest members of the Liberal Caucus.
- Holland is the country with most breast augmentation surgeries.
- In 1920 he made the first airmail flight from Holland to England.
- He is the brother of Anton Arcane and also the father of Abby Holland.
- Friesland was considered as a part of Holland by the Counts of Holland.
- After the woman shrugged off his tackle, Holland punched her in the head.
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