holland
noun
Simple meaning
A minor city in Faulkner County.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hahluhndSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɑlənd
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Definition
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noun
A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.
A minor city in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
A minor city in Grundy County, Iowa.
A minor city in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States
A neighbourhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.
Used this way, holland is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Gin made in the Netherlands.
A native or inhabitant of Holland.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Gin made in the Netherlands.
A cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam.
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry.
A cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam.
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Synonyms
Sense: traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces
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