English Explanatory Dictionary

Benelux

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
  2. A region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛnəlʌks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Benelux.wav

Word forms

Benelux

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Benelux, corresponding to a blend of Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg (1944).

Synonyms

Low Countries
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