Holland

名词 holland:

1. a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
   同义词：Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland

1. Holland has two-thirds the inhabitants of the state of New York, which is four times the size of Holland.
   荷兰的居民是纽约州的三分之二，而纽约州却是荷兰的四倍大。
2. The Dutch have taken Holland.
   老话！并非新奇！
3. Windmills are a common sight in Holland.
   风车是荷兰常见的景色。
4. Holland is a very beautiful country.
   荷兰是一个非常美丽的国家。

hol.land

n.（名词）
A cotton or linen fabric, usually sized or glazed, that is used especially for window shades, bookbinding, and upholstery.
荷兰麻布：通常上过浆或磨光的棉质或麻质布，尤用做窗布、书背及室内装潢

来源：
Middle English holand
中古英语 holand
after Holand (Holland), a former province of the Netherlands
源自 霍兰德 （荷兰），荷兰以前的一个省
from Middle Dutch
源自 中古荷兰语