I. ˈhä-lənd biographical name
John Philip 1840-1914 American (Irish-born) inventor
II. biographical name
Sir Sidney George 1893-1961 prime minister of New Zealand (1945-57)
III. ˈhä-lənd geographical name
1. city W Michigan on Lake Michigan population 35,048
2. medieval county of Holy Roman Empire bordering on North Sea, now forming North & South Holland provinces of the Netherlands
3. — see Netherlands
• Hol·land·er -lən-dər noun