First Known Use: 1668
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stadtholder
noun stadt·hold·er \ˈstat-ˌhōl-dər\
Definition of STADTHOLDER
1
: a viceroy in a province of the Netherlands
2
: a chief executive officer of the provinces that formed a union leading to establishment of the Netherlands
— stadt·hold·er·ate \-də-rət\ noun
— stadt·hold·er·ship \-dər-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of STADTHOLDER
part translation of Dutch stadhouder, from stad place + houder holder
Rhymes with STADTHOLDER
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