Meaning of HOLLAND
Pronunciation: | | 'hâlund
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| Definition: | | [n] a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level |
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| Synonyms: | | Kingdom of The Netherlands, Netherlands, The Netherlands |
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| See Also: | | Amsterdam, Benelux, capital of The Netherlands, Common Market, Den Haag, Dutch capital, Dutchman, EC, EEC, Eindhoven, EU, Europe, European Community, European country, European Economic Community, European nation, European Union, Hollander, Leiden, Leyden, Meuse, Meuse River, NATO, Netherlander, Nijmegen, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Rhein, Rhine, Rhine River, Rotterdam, 's Gravenhage, The Hague, Utrecht | |
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\Hol"land\, n.
A kind of linen first manufactured in Holland; a linen fabric
used for window shades, children's garments, etc.; as, brown
or unbleached hollands.
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