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Holland

[ hol-uhnd ]

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.


holland

1

/ ˈɒəԻ /

noun

  1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing
“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

Holland

2

/ ˈɒəԻ /

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

Holland

3

/ ˈɒəԻ /

noun

  1. Holland Henry17451806MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London
  2. HollandSir Sidney George18931961MNew ZealandPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)
“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

Holland

  1. A part of The Netherlands . Holland is a common name for the entire country.
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Origin of Holland1

C15: after Holland , where it was made
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Example Sentences

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He had used lemon juice to add secret messages to letters written to Holland.

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The highly charged contest in Minneapolis broke into a physical altercation early in the second quarter, when Minnesota's Naz Reid reacted to being bumped by Detroit's Ron Holland during a dribble.

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But for a single shining moment, a solitary spark in the darkness, “Holland” transcends its feeble state and becomes a delight — with some key assistance from a delicious Danish pastry.

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Pascal is best known for the three latest Spider-Man titles starring Tom Holland, while Heyman was behind all eight Harry Potter movies.

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Ms Holland's mother, Sharon, said the sentence was not long enough and started campaigning for a change in domestic abuse laws so that "monsters are held accountable for destroying a young girl's life".

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