noun
the United Kingdom and the Netherlands; British-Dutch
Historical term referring to both Britain and the Netherlands together, often in diplomatic or trade contexts.
江戸時代、英蘭との交流は限られていた。
During the Edo period, exchanges with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands were limited.
noun
Obsolete term for England; replaced by イングランド in modern Japanese.
See also: イングランド
古い文献では、英蘭がイングランドを指すことがある。
In old documents, 英蘭 can refer to England.
Compound of 英 (England/Britain) and 蘭 (Netherlands, from 阿蘭陀). The reading えいらん follows the on'yomi of the kanji.