holland
holland — noun
1. the informal name for the country of the Netherlands, which sits in northwestern
the informal name for the country of the Netherlands, which sits in northwestern Europe and is famous for its canals, tulip fields, and windmills.
Sahil visited Holland last spring to see the tulip gardens and cycle through the countryside.
informal country name: 'Holland' stands for the Netherlands
Ryo bought some Gouda cheese from a market stall while visiting Holland.
Camila rented a bicycle and rode past canals and windmills during her holiday in Holland.
Élise spent a semester studying architecture at a university in Holland.
- the Netherlands
the official name of the country; preferred in formal contexts
- the Low Countries
a broader historical-geographical region that includes the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg; not a synonym in modern usage
用法筆記
The official name of the country is the Netherlands. 'Holland' strictly refers to only two of the twelve provinces — North Holland and South Holland — but is widely used informally to mean the whole country. In formal writing, such as academic papers or official documents, choose 'the Netherlands' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a historical region in the western part of the Netherlands that was once a singl
a historical region in the western part of the Netherlands that was once a single county and later a province; in 1840 it was split into two modern provinces — North Holland to the north and South Holland to the south.
The old county of Holland split into North and South Holland during the 1800s.
historical division: North Holland / South Holland
In the 1600s, Holland was the wealthiest region in the Dutch Republic, controlling sea trade.
Dewi learned that the province of Holland once included Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague.
Merchants in the province of Holland financed the first Dutch voyage to the East Indies in 1595.
用法筆記
Primarily encountered in historical discussions about the Dutch Republic or the administrative geography of the Netherlands before 1840. In modern contexts, refer to the current provinces by their full names: North Holland and South Holland.