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
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
