Nieuw-Holland

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of nieuw +‎ Holland.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌniu̯ˈɦɔ.lɑnt/

Proper noun

Nieuw-Holland n

  1. (historical) Australia
    Synonyms: Australië, Zuidland
  2. (historical) the Dutch colonial territories in Brazil
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