holland

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

Etymology

After Holland, where it originally came from. From Old Dutch holt lant (“wood land”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland

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