often capitalized
: a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, and clothing
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“Holland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holland. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Holland
geographical name
Hol·land
ˈhä-lənd 
1
city in western Michigan on Lake Michigan population 33,051
2
medieval county of the Holy Roman Empire bordering on the North Sea, now forming the North Holland and South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
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Holland 1 of 2
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Hol·land
ˈhä-lənd
John Philip 1840–1914 American (Irish-born) inventor
Holland
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Sir Sidney George 1893–1961 prime minister of New Zealand (1945–57)
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