Nieuw-Holland

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌniu̯ˈɦɔ.lɑnt/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (historical) Australia
  • (historical) the Dutch colonial territories in Brazil

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish nieuw (new) + Dutch, Flemish Holland.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

Holland

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