Hook of Holland

proper noun

A coastal town and ferry port in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands.

OriginDutch Hoek van Holland →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A coastal town and ferry port in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands.

Origin

  1. DutchHoek van Holland
  2. EnglishHook of Holland

A calque of Dutch Hoek van Holland; see Dutch hoek.

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Hook of Holland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hook%20of%20Holland

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