Benelux

English

Etymology

From the first syllables of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛnəlʌks/

Proper noun

Benelux

  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.
    Synonym: Low Countries

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

From the first syllables of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.nəˌlyks/
  • Audio(file)
  • 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
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