User:Benwing2/Holland

See also: holland

English

Etymology

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); the latter's name is derived from Old English hoh land (“spur land”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɒlənd/
• (General American) enPR: hŏlʹənd, IPA^(key): /ˈhɑlənd/

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• Rhymes: -ɒlənd
• Hyphenation: Hol‧land

Proper noun

Holland

2. A traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.
4. (metonymically, informal, proscribed, see usage notes) .
5. An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands, or from any of the various places in England named Holland.
6. A historical region of Lincolnshire in England (also called Parts of Holland).
7. A city in Ottawa County and Allegan County, Michigan, United States.