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hollander


Meanings
  • noun

    A person from the Netherlands or someone who uses a hollander beater, a tool used for beating and thickening milk in the process of making butter.

    - "The hollander came to our village to sell his famous cheese."
    - "My grandmother used a hollander beater to make butter for our family."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with hollander
callander , mollander
Variants
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Holland , Hollander
Etymology
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Derived from the Old Dutch word 'holt lander', meaning 'woodlander' or 'inhabitant of the woods'. Later, it came to refer to people from the Netherlands and the use of the hollander beater.


Trivia
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  1. The hollander beater was also known as a 'churn dash' or 'butter paddle'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'hollander' to refer to people from the Netherlands was in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. butter making: The process of making butter, which involves churning cream to separate the butterfat from the buttermilk. A hollander beater was traditionally used in this process.

  2. Netherlands: A country located in Europe, known for its windmills, tulips, and rich cultural history. The term 'hollander' is derived from the Old Dutch word 'holt lander', meaning 'woodlander' or 'inhabitant of the woods', which later came to refer to people from the Netherlands.


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The hollander has cultural significance in the Netherlands, where it is a symbol of Dutch heritage and tradition. The hollander beater is used in the production of traditional Dutch butter and cheese.

How to Memorize "hollander"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person wearing traditional Dutch clothing, holding a hollander beater and standing in front of a windmill.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hollander' with the Netherlands, windmills, and butter making.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Holland And Rabbits Like Delicious Buttermilk' to help remember the meaning of 'hollander'.


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