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Dutch
Etymology
Probably a calque of Latin Terra Sancta.
The neighbourhood was mostly constructed by a Roman Catholic building corporation; its streets are named after Catholic institutions and figures from the history of Delft, which in turn led to the area receiving its current name.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Heilige Land n
- (Christianity) Holy Land (Palestine, Israel)
- A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands