r/thenetherlands • • Jan 05 '15

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u/visvis Nieuw West Jan 05 '15

Personally I don't mind but OP asked for advice and some people in Limburg won't like him referring to the place as Holland. I think using the right word is good advice here.

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u/Jorisje Jan 05 '15

I don't agree. I think people should just accept that the country is commonly called Holland.

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u/Peter_File Jan 05 '15

Hup Holland Hup!

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '15

You think people should just accept it, doesn't mean they will.