First Known Use: 14th century
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holland
noun, hol·land often capitalized \ˈhä-lənd\
Definition of HOLLAND
: a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, and clothing
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Origin of HOLLAND
Middle English holand, from Holand, county in the Netherlands, from Middle Dutch Holland
Holland
biographical name Hol·land \ˈhä-lənd\
Definition of HOLLAND
John Philip 1840–1914 Am. (Irish-born) inventor
Holland
biographical name
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Sir Sidney George 1893–1961 prime min. of New Zealand (1945–57)
Holland
geographical name Hol·land \ˈhä-lənd\
Definition of HOLLAND
1
city W Michigan on Lake Michigan pop 33,051
2
medieval county of Holy Roman Empire bordering on North Sea, now forming North & S. Holland provinces of the Netherlands
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Holland
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— see NETHERLANDS
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