Hollander en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English holander, Hollander; equivalent to Holland + -er; compare the German Holländer.
Meanings
- A native or inhabitant of Holland (historical province in the Netherlands).
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(archaic) A Dutch person.
Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them.
1658, Jan van Riebeeck, Precis of the Archives of the Cape of Good Hope:
- A very hard, semi-glazed, green or dark brown brick, which will not absorb water.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Hollander beater.
alt of Hollander beater
The first operation (in making paper) is performed by two machines, called the half-hollander and the whole-hollander
1889, Johannes Rudolf Wagner, William Crookes, Handbook of Chemical Technology:
- A Dutch rabbit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollanders | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Hollender | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Dutchman//Dutchwoman · Dutch clinker
Translations (2)
fr Hollandaise (native or inhabitant of Holland) · fr Hollandais (native or inhabitant of Holland)