Definition

Proper noun: * A geographical location: Hook of Holland is a cape, a point of land extending into a body of water, located on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands. It is situated near the major port city of Rotterdam.

Usage

• As a specific place name: "Hook of Holland" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific geographical feature. It is often mentioned in contexts related to maritime navigation, geography, or travel in the Netherlands.
  • The ferry departs from the port at Hook of Holland.
  • Hook of Holland is a strategic point for shipping entering the North Sea.

Advanced Usage

• In historical or logistical contexts: The name may appear in historical accounts of naval operations or in modern logistical descriptions of European transport routes, particularly for sea crossings to the United Kingdom.
  • The lighthouse at Hook of Holland has guided ships for over a century.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoek van Holland (Proper noun): This is the Dutch name for the same location, meaning "Corner of Holland." It is a direct translation and variant.
  • The town near the cape is also called Hoek van Holland.

Synonyms

• Cape (noun): A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. (This is the general category, not a synonym for the specific name.)
  • Hook of Holland is a notable cape on the Dutch coast.

Different Meanings

• Hook (noun): As a common noun, "hook" has many unrelated meanings (a curved piece of metal, a catchy part of a song, a boxing punch). "Hook of Holland" is a fixed proper name and does not relate to these other meanings.

Noun

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