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Holland¹
- /ˈhɒ.lənd/ UK
- /ˈhɑ.lənd/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlənd
Where it comes from
From Old Dutch holt lant (“wood land”). A popular but false etymology holds that it is derived from hol land (“hollow land”), inspired by the low-lying geography of both the Dutch and the English region (Holland, Lincolnshire). Doublet of balanda (“white, European” among Australian Aboriginals).
proper noun
- A historical province of the Netherlands.
- the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe).
- A historical kingdom in Europe.
- A historical county of the Holy Roman Empire.
- An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.
- A minor city in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Chattooga County, Georgia.
- A town in Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Grundy County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- A township in Missaukee County, Michigan.
- A township in Ottawa County, Michigan.
- A city in Ottawa County and Allegan County, Michigan.
- A township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- A minor city in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
- A neighbourhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- A town in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
- A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- An unincorporated community in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- A town in Erie County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in Wake County, North Carolina.
- A village in Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- A city in Bell County, Texas.
- A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
- A town in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- A community in the Rural Municipality of Victoria, Manitoba, Canada.
- A southern suburb of Oxted, Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ4050).
- A settlement on Papa Westray, Orkney Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HY4851).
Holland²
- /ˈhɒlənd/ UK
- /ˈhɑlənd/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlənd
Where it comes from
Most commonly derived from Old English hoh land (“spur land”). However, on the basis of the topographical inappropriateness of this name and early forms, Coates and Breeze (2000) argued that the first element is a Proto-Brythonic haiw- (“marsh, swamp”).
proper noun
- A geographic area, one of the three traditional divisions of the county of Lincolnshire, England; also called the Parts of Holland.
- An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from any of the various places in England named Holland.
holland³
Where it comes from
After Holland, where it originally came from. From Old Dutch holt lant (“wood land”).
noun hollands
- A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland. I am convinced that many if not all the Quality in France wore shirts of the finest holand, for tho' I never saw of them strip I have seen what is an equivalent proof, I have seen on the Bulwarks of Paris above twenty entire shirts hanging to dry that the best Gentlemen in England might wear without
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: netherlands, the netherlands, netherland, dutch, dutchman, ned, adjournment, crossley, howland, baarn, hollande, nederland, pays-bas, low countries, dutchland, dutch republic
Translations
Every language
name region of the Netherlands — see also Netherlands
| Español | Holanda |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 홀란트 Hollanteu, 화란 Hwaran |
| 日本語 | オランダ Oranda, 蘭国 Rankoku |
| 中文 | 荷蘭 /荷兰 Hélán |
| हिन्दी | हॉलैंड hŏlaiṇḍ |
| Kiswahili | Uholanzi |
| Português | Holanda |
| Français | Hollande |
| Deutsch | Holland |
| Italiano | Olanda |
| Ελληνικά | Ολλανδία Ollandía |
| Română | Olanda |
| Русский | Голла́ндия Gollándija |
| العربية | هُولَنْدَا holandā, هُولَنْدَة holanda |
| עברית | הוֹלַנד hóland |
Talk about this word "holland." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/holland. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. holland. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/holland "holland." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/holland.Cite this
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title = {holland},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/holland},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
