Holland 1

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Type Political Subdivision & Country
Usage Dutch, English, German, Danish, Icelandic
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɦɔ.lɑnt/(Dutch) /ˈhɑl.ənd/(English)

Meaning & History

From Old Dutch holt "forest" and lant "land". This is the name of two provinces (North and South Holland) in the Netherlands. It is sometimes informally used to refer to the entire country of the Netherlands.