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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

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Hollander is particularly interested in bringing the message of the work to bear when it comes to the current ecological state of the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Writing to Hollander in 1972, Bloom came up with the pun “anxiety of influenza.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Shane Hollander has made it to the Academy Awards.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

Hollander, a reading enrichment teacher, shaped her lessons around robust literature—her classes met in small groups and talked informally about what they had read.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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