This is the 5044th most frequent Dutch word.
holland
"Holland" refers to two provinces in the Netherlands (North Holland and South Holland) or is used informally to mean the entire country.
In this sentence, 'Holland' refers to a region in the Netherlands, historically associated with the provinces North and South Holland, and used in English to represent the whole country.
Holland is beroemd om zijn tulpenvelden.
Holland is famous for its tulip fields.
Here, 'Holland' emphasizes tourist destinations within the provinces North and South Holland, while also symbolically representing the Netherlands as a whole.
Veel mensen reizen naar Holland om de windmolens te zien.
Many people travel to Holland to see the windmills.
This usage highlights the distinction between 'Holland' as a specific part of the country and 'Nederland' (the Netherlands) as the entire nation.