Hollander

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Somebody from Holland.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Hollander (“Hollander beater, machine for producing paper pulp”). alt-of, alternative

    "The first operation (in making paper) is performed by two machines, called the half-hollander and the whole-hollander"

  3. 3
    a native or inhabitant of Holland wordnet
  4. 4
    A Dutch person. archaic

    "Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them."

  5. 5
    A very hard, semi-glazed, green or dark brown brick, which will not absorb water.
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  1. 6
    Ellipsis of Hollander beater. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "The first operation (in making paper) is performed by two machines, called the half-hollander and the whole-hollander"

  2. 7
    A Dutch rabbit.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

More examples

"Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.