Etymology

hollands

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Today it means: From the province of Holland, or from the Netherlands more generally; Dutch. Full definition →

First used 16th–19th c.Dutch Hollands
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Hollands · adjective, noun1

  1. Dutch · derived fromHollands“from the province of Holland”
  2. English todayHollands

From Dutch Hollands (“from the province of Holland”).

Hollands · proper noun2

Variant of Holland.

First known use, by meaning

  • 16th–19th c. From the province of Holland, or from the Netherlands more generally; Dutch.
  • from 18th c. A type of gin traditionally distilled in the Netherlands; jenever.

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