new holland

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Definition of new holland in English English dictionary

A former name for the continent and the country of Australia

1787: Chart of New Holland — published by J. Stockdale, London.

Hyphenation

new hol·land

Turkish pronunciation

nyu hälınd

Synonyms

australia, terra australis

Pronunciation

/ˈnyo͞o ˈhälənd/ /ˈnjuː ˈhɑːlənd/

Etymology

[ 'nü, chiefly British ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Coined in 1644 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.