I. ˈhälənd noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Middle English holand, from Holand, county in the Netherlands, from Middle Dutch Holland
1.
a. : a linen shirting of former times made in the Netherlands
b. : a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, clothing
2. : a smooth glazed or unglazed finish for cotton fabrics to make them opaque or semiopaque
3. : dutch II 1b
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Holland the Netherlands, kingdom in northwestern Europe
1. : netherlands
2. : of or belonging to a landholding company organized in Holland about 1791 to sell land in western New York state to settlers
Holland purchase