Holland

American  

[hol-uhnd] / ˈhɒl ənd /

noun

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

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

3. the Netherlands.

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

5. a city in W Michigan.

6. Textiles.

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

   2. Holland finish.

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holland ¹ British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

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Holland ² British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

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

2. Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)

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Holland ³ British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. another name for the Netherlands

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

3. an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire

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Holland Cultural  

1. A part of The Netherlands. Holland is a common name for the entire country.

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Etymology

Origin of holland

C15: after _Holland , where it was made

Example Sentences

Cindy Holland, who leads Paramount’s direct-to-consumer business, signed off on 20 new and returning shows for Paramount+ since last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"It's the most emotional Spider-Man movie we've ever made, and in some ways, the most grown up," said Holland, who plays the arachnid superhero.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

All around in the city here are visitors from Germany, Holland, Japan, China, and they all know that name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Holland is one of many observers questioning the plausibility of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returning to its pre-war levels any time soon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Usually it was fog in January in Holland, dank, chill, and gray.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom