French word

hollandais

Pronunciation

IPA/olɑ̃dɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveDutch

Example

Il est hollandais.

He is Dutch.

Illustration for hollandais (Dutch)

More examples

Un étudiant hollandais habite près d'ici.

A Dutch student lives near here.

Core concept

A link to the Netherlands, pictured as either one of its people or the language heard there.

Common phrases

  • un cycliste hollandais

    a Dutch cyclist

  • un jeune hollandais

    a young Dutchman

Similar words

néerlandais: A person of Dutch nationality.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire des Pays-Bas ou en a la nationalité ; qui se rapporte aux Pays-Bas.

Word origin

Hollandais is formed from Hollande with the suffix -ais, and Hollande comes through Dutch Holland from Middle Dutch holtland, meaning 'woodland'.

Usage tips

  • When it names a person, standard French capitalizes the noun as Hollandais, while the adjective and language name remain lowercase.

Related words

  • HollandeHollandnoun
  • hollandaiseDutchadjective

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