the United Kingdom and the Netherlands; British-Dutch
Historical term referring to both Britain and the Netherlands together, often in diplomatic or trade contexts.
During the Edo period, exchanges with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands were limited.
In old documents, 英蘭 can refer to England.
Modern term for the Netherlands; 英蘭 includes both UK and Netherlands.
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.