Holland
[ hol-uh nd ]
/ ˈhɒl ənd /
noun
John Philip,1840–1914,
Irish inventor in the U.S.
Sir Sidney (George),1893–1961,
New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57.
the Netherlands.
a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.
a city in W Michigan.
Textiles.
- a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.
- Holland finish.
Example sentences from the Web for holland
British Dictionary definitions for holland (1 of 3)
holland
/ (ˈhɒlənd) /
noun
a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing
Word Origin for holland
C15: after
Holland, where it was made
British Dictionary definitions for holland (2 of 3)
Holland
1
/ (ˈhɒlənd) /
noun
another name for the Netherlands
a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
Parts of
an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire
British Dictionary definitions for holland (3 of 3)
Holland
2
/ (ˈhɒlənd) /
noun
Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London
Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)