hollandsk
See also: holländsk
Danish
Etymology
From Holland (“the Netherlands”) + -sk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈhʌˌlanˀsɡ̊]
Adjective
hollandsk
- (relational) of Holland, a region of The Netherlands
- (proscribed but common, relational) of the The Netherlands or the Dutch language; Dutch
Usage notes
- Considered incorrect by some people who argue that the word can only refer to the Dutch region of Holland.
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | hollandsk | — | —2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | hollandsk | — | —2 |
| plural | hollandske | — | —2 |
| definite attributive1 | hollandske | — | — |
1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
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References
Norwegian Bokmål
Adjective
hollandsk (neuter singular hollandsk, definite singular and plural hollandske)
- (relational) of Holland, a region of The Netherlands
- (proscribed but common, relational) of the The Netherlands
Related terms
References
- Holland on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “hollandsk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
hollandsk (neuter singular hollandsk, definite singular and plural hollandske)
- (relational) of Holland, a region of The Netherlands
- (proscribed but common, relational) of the The Netherlands
Related terms
References
- “hollandsk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.