1. the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene. 2. the accumulation of blood in an organ. 3. any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united. 4. (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland, also commonly, but incorrectly, called Holland) is a European country, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and France in the Caribbean as the Dutch territory Sint Maarten borders French territory Saint-Martin.
The Netherlands is often referred to as Holland. Nevertheless, the official name of the country is the (Kingdom of the) Netherlands. The Netherlands consists out of twelve. Two of them, North and South Holland, are the two provinces that together make Holland.