Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland
(noun) a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Holland
A region of the Netherlands formed by two provinces: North Holland and South Holland.
(metonymy) The Netherlands.
An English habitational surname
A historical region of Lincolnshire in England (also called Parts of Holland).
• Outside the Netherlands, and even sometimes in the Netherlands itself, the term “Holland” often refers to the Netherlands as a whole. This use can 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”.
holland (countable and uncountable, plural hollands)
(now, historical) A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
Source: Wiktionary
Hol"land, n.
Definition: A kind of linen first manufactured in Holland; a linen fabric used for window shades, children's garments, etc.; as, brown or unbleached hollands.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 April 2025
(noun) cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers; “they used bales of newspaper every day”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
