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Holland
proper noun 
  1. The Netherlands.
  2. A region of the Netherlands formed by two provinces: North Holland and South Holland.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: Holland
  • French: Hollande
  • German: Niederland, Niederlande, Holland, Hollande
  • Italian: Olanda
  • Spanish: Holanda
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Etymology: From Old Dutch holt lant ("wood land"). A popular but false etymology holds that it is derived from hol land ("hollow land"), inspired by the lowland, low-lying geography of both the Netherlands, Dutch and the English region (Wikipedia:Holland, Lincolnshire, Holland, Lincolnshire).

     
 
  

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