Benelux

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Benelux

  2. An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
  4. A region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union.
    Synonym: Low Countries

Translations

Dutch

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Etymology

Analysable as a blend of België +‎ Nederland +‎ Luxemburg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nəˈlyks/, /ˈbeː.nəˌlyks/
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  • Rhymes: -yks
  • Hyphenation: Be‧ne‧lux

Proper noun

Benelux m

  1. Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg)
  2. Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union)
    Synonym: Lage Landen

French

Proper noun

Benelux m

  1. alternative form of Bénélux

German

Etymology

From French, Dutch and/or English Benelux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nəˈlʊks/, /ˈbeː.nəˌlʊks/
  • Rhymes: -ʊks

Proper noun

Benelux n (proper noun, strong, genitive (always with an article) Benelux)

  1. Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg)
    Synonym: Benelux-Union
  2. Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union)
    Synonyms: Benelux-Region, Benelux-Länder

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