Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hollander

/hˈɑləndɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: hol-lan-der
IPA: /hˈɑləndɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of Holland (historical province in the Netherlands).

noun

A Dutch person.

Archaic

noun

A very hard, semi-glazed, green or dark brown brick, which will not absorb water.

noun

Ellipsis of Hollander beater.

noun

A Dutch rabbit.

name

noun

Alternative form of Hollander (“Hollander beater, machine for producing paper pulp”).

Example Sentences

"Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them."
"The first operation (in making paper) is performed by two machines, called the half-hollander and the whole-hollander"

Etymology

From Middle English holander, Hollander; equivalent to Holland + -er; compare the German Holländer.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: holander
Suffix: Holland

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

Hollanders (plural) Hollender (alternative)

Phrases

Hollander beater

Synonyms

Dutchman//Dutchwoman Dutch clinker netherlander

Rhymes With

colander olander bolander kolander

Questions

How do you pronounce hollander?: The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑləndɚ/.
What does hollander mean?: A native or inhabitant of Holland (historical province in the Netherlands).
Where does hollander come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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