northern Dutch (those living north of these rivers). The use of the term in this context by the southern Dutch is in a derogatory fashion. In the southern province of Limburg, the term may apply to people and (non-Limburgish) dialects from the other 11 provinces.

Holland as pars pro toto

Historically, "Holland" served as the official national name only between 1806 and 1810, during the Napoleonic Kingdom of Holland;

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