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

  noun

  a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

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. 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 ² 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 ³ British  

/ ˈhɒlənd /

noun

1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

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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

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Example Sentences

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He was more focused on trying to come up with a plan with his assistant Steve Holland to get through the rest of the game.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

In his conversation with “Peacemaker” stars Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” podcast, Gunn also addressed the character’s status in the DCU.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

I know his backroom staff better - Steve Holland, Jonny Evans and Jonathan Woodgate - and they are all able assistants with knowledge and experience at the very top level.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Paramount streaming head Cindy Holland stepped down on Tuesday, clearing the way for Bloys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

My mother, Edith Hollander Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and I were sent to Aachen to stay with our grandmother.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

I suppose their might be a risk of some of the potential GB players competing for their home countries - tonga, samoa, south africa, new zealand, holland etc. but i'm sure it'll be good.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 7, 2012

Washington can’t be allowed to deploy his relievers like this again. clay rapada, darren o'day, Darren Oliver, derek holland, neftali perez, , Mets Interview Dodgers Assistant for G.M.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2010

Seen by the dim light of the dips, their number to me appeared countless, though not in reality exceeding eighty; they were uniformly dressed in brown stuff frocks of quaint fashion, and long holland pinafores.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

A plain skirt of brown holland, and any sort of dark jacket, will suit your purpose quite well, for you are only going to learn; not to show off—yet.

From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Nannie Lambert

She was a pale young girl, with pretty black eyes; dressed suitably to her rank but with care and finish; over her skirt she wore a holland apron trimmed with white edging.

From Froth by Armando Palacio Vald?s

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