a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
3. Parts of
Holland in British English2
(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)
Holland in American English1
(ˈhɑlənd)
John Philip1840-1914; U.S. inventor, born in Ireland: developed U.S. Navy's 1st submarine
Holland in American English2
(ˈhɑlənd)
1.
former county of the Holy Roman Empire on the North Sea, now divided into two provinces( North Holland, South Holland) of the Netherlands
2.
Netherlands
Derived forms
Hollander (ˈHollander)
noun
holland in American English
(ˈhɑlənd)
noun
a linen or cotton cloth used for clothing, window shades, etc.
Word origin
after Holland2, where first made
In other languages
holland
British English: Holland /ˈhɒlənd/ NOUN
Holland is another name for the Netherlands.
American English: Holland
Arabic: هُولَندَا
Brazilian Portuguese: Holanda
Chinese: 荷兰
Croatian: Nizozemska
Czech: Holandsko
Danish: Holland
Dutch: Holland
European Spanish: Holanda
Finnish: Hollanti
French: Hollande
German: Holland
Greek: Ολλανδία
Italian: Olanda
Japanese: オランダ
Korean: 네덜란드
Norwegian: Holland
Polish: Holandia
European Portuguese: Holanda
Romanian: Olanda
Russian: Голландия
Latin American Spanish: Holanda
Swedish: Holland
Thai: ประเทศฮอลแลนด์
Turkish: Hollanda
Ukrainian: Голландія
Vietnamese: nước Hà Lan
All related terms of 'holland'
North Holland
a province of the NW Netherlands , on the peninsula between the North Sea and IJsselmeer : includes the West Frisian Island of Texel . Capital: Haarlem . Pop: 2 573 000 (2003 est). Area: 2663 sq km (1029 sq miles)
South Holland
a province of the SW Netherlands , on the North Sea: lying mostly below sea level, it has a coastal strip of dunes and is drained chiefly by distributaries of the Rhine , with large areas of reclaimed land; the most densely populated province in the country, intensively cultivated and industrialized . Capital: The Hague . Pop: 3 440 000 (2003 est). Area: 3196 sq km (1234 sq miles)
Zuid-Holland
→ South Holland
Hoek van Holland
a cape on the SW coast of the Netherlands , in South Holland province
Hook of Holland
a cape on the SW coast of the Netherlands , in South Holland province
Parts of Holland
a county of the Holy Roman Empire , corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands