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Hollander

American  
[hol-uhn-der] / ˈhɒl ən dər /

noun

  1. John, 1929–2013, U.S. poet and critic.

  2. a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.


Hollander British  
/ ˈhɒləndə /

noun

  1. another name for a Dutchman

"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

Etymology

Origin of Hollander

First recorded in 1540–50; Holland + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Bloom was apt to address or sign his letters to Hollander using infantile variations of “Foofy mein Foofy”: “Thy Foo,” “Foofy,” etc.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Shane Hollander has made it to the Academy Awards.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

At the dinner table with Hollander’s parents, Rozanov reveals Hollander is the only person he’s ever loved.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

A girl in the class edged out of her chair to get a closer look and asked Hollander if she was crying.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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