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Hook of Holland

Hook of Holland

6.1
A cape and town on the southwest coast of the Netherlands that has a ferry port
  • proper noun
translation icon : Hook de Holanda
  • The ferry to Harwich departs from the Hook of Holland every evening.

Examples

  • The Hook of Holland is famous for its wide sandy beaches and seaside promenade.

  • Many tourists spend a few days exploring Hook of Holland before continuing their journey into Rotterdam.

  • The Hook of Holland is a popular destination for ferry travelers.

  • Have you ever visited the Hook of Holland?

  • Many tourists spend a few days exploring Hook of Holland before continuing their journey into Rotterdam.

  • The Hook of Holland is famous for its wide sandy beaches and seaside promenade.

  • The ferry to Harwich departs from the Hook of Holland every evening.

Synonyms

Hoek van Holland
vsHook of Holland
7.7

A piece of land by the sea near Rotterdam in the Netherlands

is the English name for the same cape and town

Surface Forms

Hook of Holland main

Morphology

hook + of + Holland

The components 'hook' + 'of' + 'Holland' signal a place in Holland and 'hook' can suggest a curved headland, so learners can infer it is a coastal location. However, the geographic sense of 'hook' (meaning a cape/headland) and the fact that it names a specific town and ferry port are somewhat specialized and would not be fully predictable to a B1 learner, making the phrase only partially transparent.

Etymology

Hook of Holland comes from the Dutch name 'Hoek van Holland' and describes a point of land that looks like a hook sticking into the sea where a river reaches the sea. That's why the town and ferry port are called 'Hook of Holland' today.