Hollands

American  

[hol-uhndz] / ˈhɒl əndz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a gin, originally made in Holland, in which the juniper is mixed in the mash.

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Hollands British  

/ ˈhɒləndz /

noun

1. Dutch gin, often sold in stone bottles

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Etymology

Origin of Hollands

1705–15; < Dutch hollandsch ( genever ) Dutch (gin)

Example Sentences

Officials argue that Moerdijk, which is on the southern shore of the Hollands Diep estuary, and well located next to ports, motorways, and existing overhead power lines, is a prime location for such a facility.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The FDE title itself was a way of branding a new professional identity for the traditionally low-status solutions engineer, noted Tom Hollands, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Reached Tuesday, Brim-Edwards and Hollands both said they’d tried numerous different strategies to be responsive to the union’s requests.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Several dozen injured people were treated at the scene and taken to hospitals, Hollands Midden officials said in a statement.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

For a while I had two lessons a week before school and Hollands put me through pretty much all the training they’d do with any kid my age.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge