Meaning
[1] region in the west of the Netherlands, consisting of the provinces of North Holland and South Holland
[1] Region im Westen der Niederlande, bestehend aus den Provinzen Nordholland und Südholland[2] colloquially: the Netherlands
[2] umgangssprachlich: die NiederlandeExamples
[1] "The majority of Holland is located below the sea level"
[1] „Der Großteil Hollands liegt unterhalb des Meeresspiegels.“
[2] My neighbor is upset because Holland qualified for the World Cup
[2] Mein Nachbar ist verärgert, weil sich Holland zur Fußball-WM qualifiziert hat.
Grammar note
The article is needed if "Holland" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | (das) Holland | — |
| Genitiv | (des Holland) (des Hollands) Hollands | — |
| Dativ | (dem) Holland | — |
| Akkusativ | (das) Holland | — |
Pronunciation
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