Holland

== English == === Etymology 1 === 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 low-lying geography of both the Dutch and the English region (Holland, Lincolnshire). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒ.lənd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑ.lənd/ Rhymes: -ɒlənd Hyphenation: Hol‧land ==== Proper noun ==== Holland A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland. (metonymic, informal, proscribed, see usage notes) the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe). An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Faulkner County, Arkansas. An unincorporated community in Chattooga County, Georgia. A town in Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana. A minor city in Grundy County, Iowa. An unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky. A town and census-designated place therein, in Hampden County, Massachusetts. A township in Missaukee County, Michigan. A township in Ottawa County, Michigan. A city in Ottawa County and Allegan County, Michigan. A township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. A minor city in Pipestone County, Minnesota. A neighbourhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. A town in Pemiscot County, Missouri. A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. An unincorporated community in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. A town in Erie County, New York. An unincorporated community in Wake County, North Carolina. A village in Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio. An unincorporated community in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A city in Bell County, Texas. A town in Orleans County, Vermont. A town in Brown County, Wisconsin. A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. A community in the Rural Municipality of Victoria, Manitoba, Canada. A southern suburb of Oxted, Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ4050). A settlement on Papa Westray, Orkney Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HY4851). ===== Usage notes ===== Outside the Netherlands, and even sometimes in the Netherlands itself, the term Holland often refers to the Netherlands as a whole. This use is often regarded as incorrect by Dutch people and may sometimes be considered insensitive, especially by residents of the other provinces of the Netherlands. It is somewhat similar to referring to the United Kingdom as “England”. In the context of sports matches, people from the Netherlands do often use Holland themselves for the country as a whole. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== Dutch Netherlands === Etymology 2 === From Old English hoh land (“spur land”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒlənd/ (General American) enPR: hŏlʹənd, IPA(key): /ˈhɑlənd/ Rhymes: -ɒlənd Hyphenation: Hol‧land ==== Proper noun ==== Holland A geographic area, one of the three traditional divisions of the county of Lincolnshire, England; also called the Parts of Holland. An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from any of the various places in England named Holland. == Danish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch Holland, probably = Old Dutch holt (“wood”) + lant (“land”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈhʌˌlanˀ] === Proper noun === Holland Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) (common, often proscribed) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) ==== Synonyms ==== Kongeriget Nederlandene Nederland Nederlandene ==== Related terms ==== hollandsk hollænder == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch Hollant, from Old Dutch *Holtland (sometimes found in Latin texts), from holt (“wood”) + lant (“land”). A popular but false etymology holds that it is derived from hol land (“hollow land”), inspired by the low-lying geography of the Dutch region. Doublet of Blanda. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɔlɑnt/ Hyphenation: Hol‧land === Proper noun === Holland n (adjective Hollands, demonym Hollander m or Hollandse f) Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) Holland is sterk verstedelijkt. ― Holland is highly urbanised. In de Republiek was Holland het dominante gewest. ― Holland was the dominant province in the Dutch Republic. (in patriotic contexts) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) Ik hou van Holland. ― I love the Netherlands. When cheering for a sports team: (mostly in Belgium and Suriname, somewhat informal, proscribed) the Netherlands as a whole Hij is voor zijn werk naar Holland geëmigreerd. ― He has emigrated to Holland for his job. Synonyms: Nederland, Blanda (Suriname) ==== Usage notes ==== People in the Netherlands in Dutch generally do not call their country Holland, especially not if they live outside the two provinces of that name. It can be seen as reinforcing Hollandic political and/or cultural dominance, which might be a sensitive subject for some, although unlikely to cause serious offence. However, the term is more widely used to mean “Netherlands” in international contexts, such as in international shipping, and it is also widespread in sports. In Belgium and Suriname Holland is very frequently used as a pars pro toto for the Netherlands, but this is somewhat less common in edited writing and in formal spoken language, where it may be consciously avoided. ==== Alternative forms ==== Hollant (obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Javindo: Hollaan Jersey Dutch: Hôl-läänt → Caribbean Javanese: Holan → Kwinti: hollan → Portuguese: holanda, Holanda→ Chinese: 荷蘭／荷兰 (Hélán)→ Manchu: ᡥᠣ᠋ᠯᠠᠨ (ho lan)→ Tibetan: ཧོ་ལན (ho lan)→ Vietnamese: Hà Lan→ Zhuang: Hozlanz→ Japanese: オランダ (oranda)→ Korean: 화란 (Hwaran)→ Okinawan: ウランダ (uranda)→ Vietnamese: Hoà Lan (和蘭陀, 阿蘭陀) → 和蘭 (oran)→ Javanese: ꦮꦭꦤ꧀ꦢ (Walanda), ꦭꦤ꧀ꦢ (Landa)→ Ambonese Malay: walanda→ Banjarese: Walanda→ Betawi: Welanda→ Malay: Belanda> Indonesian: Belanda (inherited)Makasar: Balanda→ Acehnese: Blanda→ Dhuwal: balanda→ Dutch: Blanda, blanda→ Sranan Tongo: Blanda→ Iban: Belanda→ Tausug: Balanda'→ Thai: วิลันดา (wí-lan-daa)→ Petjo: blandeu, blandees === References === van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “holland”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German Hollant, from Old Dutch Hollant. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɔlant/ Rhymes: -ant === Proper noun === Holland n (proper noun, genitive Hollands or (optionally with an article) Holland) Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) (somewhat informal) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) Synonym: Niederlande ==== Usage notes ==== In formal contexts, Holland referring to the whole country is now relatively rare. In common speech, Holland continues to be the normal word. The main reason is that the synonym Niederlande is quite long and, moreover, requires a definite article (as in English). Compare: Wir fahren nach Holland. (three syllables) Wir fahren in die Niederlande. (six syllables) ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “Holland” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Icelandic == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɔl.lant/ === Proper noun === Holland n (proper noun, genitive singular Hollands) Netherlands (the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium) Netherlands (a country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten the Kingdom of the Netherlands) ==== Declension ==== == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From Middle High German Hollant, from Old Dutch Hollant. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈholant/, [ˈholɑnt] === Proper noun === Holland n Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) ==== Synonyms ==== Nidderlanden ==== Derived terms ==== Hollänner hollännesch; Hollännesch == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Proper noun === Holland (archaic) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) Synonym: Nederland Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) ==== Related terms ==== hollender, nederlender hollandsk, nederlandsk == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Proper noun === Holland (archaic) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) Synonym: Nederland Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) ==== Related terms ==== nederlendar hollandsk, nederlandsk == Swedish == === Etymology === From Dutch Holland. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Holland n (genitive Hollands) Holland (a traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland) Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe) ==== Related terms ==== hollandslärft holländare holländsk holländska ==== See also ==== Nederländerna === Further reading === “Holland”, in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker [Dictionaries of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)