Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A geographical location: Hoek van Holland is a cape situated on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands. It is a coastal area and harbor near the city of Rotterdam.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ferry departs from Hoek van Holland.
  • Hoek van Holland is an important entry point to the Netherlands.

Advanced Usage

• Used in geographical and navigational contexts: The term is primarily used to specify this particular coastal location in relation to travel, shipping, or regional geography.
  • The storm significantly affected the coastline at Hoek van Holland.

Variants and Related Words

• The Hook of Holland: This is the common English translation of "Hoek van Holland."
  • We sailed into the Hook of Holland.

Synonyms

• Cape: A point of land extending into a body of water.
• Headland: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.

Notes on Meaning

• While "Hoek van Holland" literally translates to "Corner of Holland," in English geographical and official contexts, it functions as the proper name for this specific cape and the settlement there. It is not typically used to describe a generic corner or angle.

Noun

1. a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam