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Hollander

Hollander

5 7.5
A person from Holland in the Netherlands
  • noun
  • /ˈhɒləndər/
translation icon : holandés
  • Growing up as a Hollander, he learned to appreciate tulips and windmills from a young age.

Examples

  • Janet is a proud Hollander who loves sharing stories about her hometown in the Netherlands.

  • During the festival, many Hollander traditions were showcased, reflecting the rich culture of the Netherlands.

  • -I wanna talk, Mr Hollander.

    3:10 to Yuma (2007)

  • I'll find him, Ms. Hollander.

    Grave of the Vampire (1972)

  • -Upon pulling over the vehicle, Officer Hollander called in to request backup.

    American Skin (2019)

  • Halcyon, my buddy Hollander runs a bar there.

    Bloodsuckers (2005)

  • "Leora, so nice to see you," Mrs. Hollander said.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I headed down the hall to see Mrs. Hollander in apartment 5C.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Ms. Hollander, I'm Lieutenant Panzer.

    Grave of the Vampire (1972)

  • "I don't think so," he said, "but Mrs. Hollander and little Gabi visited me yesterday."

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

Netherlandish
vsHollander
1 7.1

A person from the Netherlands

is limited to people from one region within that country
Netherlander
vsHollander
6.1

A person from the Netherlands

is specific to a particular region rather than the whole country
Dutchman
vsHollander
3.8

A man from the Netherlands

is used for people from a specific region rather than the whole country
Dutchwoman
vsHollander
5.1

A woman from the Netherlands

is tied to a particular region instead of the entire country

Compounds

black Hollander
  • UK
9.9

A type of willow with light green leaves grown for making baskets

Surface Forms

Hollander singular
Hollanders plural

Morphology

Hollander = Holland (transparent) = Holland + er

The meaning 'inhabitant of Holland' is directly and predictably formed from 'Holland' + the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

The word Hollander comes from Holland plus -er, where -er means 'person from', so a Hollander is a person from Holland. The name Holland once meant 'wood land', so you can picture someone from the 'wood land' to help remember it.