Nieuw-Holland

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Nieuw Holland

Etymology

Compound of nieuw +‎ Holland.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌniu̯ˈɦɔ.lɑnt/

Proper noun

Nieuw-Holland n

1. (historical) Australia

   Synonyms: Australië, Zuidland

2. (historical) the Dutch colonial territories in Brazil