Hà Lan

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See also: halan and hålan

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 荷蘭, possibly from Hokkien 荷蘭荷兰 (Hô-lân).

Proper noun

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Lan

  1. Holland (a traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland)
  2. Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe)

Adjective

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Lan

  1. Dutch (of the Netherlands, people, or language)

Etymology 2

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Misinterpretation of Rade Čư̆ Hlang (literally Mount Blady Grass) due to confusion with Hà Lan above.

Proper noun

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Lan

  1. Hà Lan, a pass in Đắk Lắk