Holland

UK: /ˈhɒlənd/ US: (hol′ənd)

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Hol•land  (hol′ənd), n. 

1. Biographical John Philip, 1840–1914, Irish inventor in the U.S.
2. Biographical Sir Sidney (George), 1893–1961, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1949–57.
3. Place Names the Netherlands.
4. Place Names a medieval county and province on the North Sea, corresponding to the modern North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands.
5. Place Names a city in W Michigan. 26,281.
6. Textiles
   • a cotton cloth treated to produce an opaque finish, as for window shades.
   • See Holland finish. 

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Holland / ˈhɒlənd/ noun

1. an old-fashioned informal name for the Netherlands
2. a county of the Holy Roman Empire, corresponding to the present-day North and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
3. Parts of ⇒ an area in E England constituting a former administrative division of Lincolnshire

Holland / ˈhɒlənd/ noun

1. Henry. 1745–1806, British neoclassical architect. His work includes Brooks's Club (1776) and Carlton House (1783), both in London
2. Sir Sidney George. 1893–1961, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1949–57)

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holland / ˈhɒlənd/ noun

1. a coarse linen cloth, used esp for furnishing

Etymology: 15th Century: after Holland (sense 2), where it was made