Heilige Land

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === Heilig Land === Etymology === Probably a calque of Latin Terra Sancta. The neighbourhood was mostly constructed by a Roman Catholic building corporation; its streets are named after Catholic institutions and figures from the history of Delft, which in turn led to the area receiving its current name. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɦɛi̯.ləx ˈlɑnt/ === Proper noun === Heilige Land n (Christianity) Holy Land (Palestine, Israel) a neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands