Benelux
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Benelux, corresponding to a blend of Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg (1944).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛnəlʌks/
Proper noun
Benelux
- An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
- A region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union.
- Synonym: Low Countries
Translations
an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
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Dutch
Etymology
Analysable as a blend of België + Nederland + Luxemburg.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nəˈlyks/, /ˈbeː.nəˌlyks/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -yks
- Hyphenation: Be‧ne‧lux
Proper noun
Benelux m
- Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg)
- Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union)
- Synonym: Lage Landen
French
Proper noun
Benelux m
- 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)
- Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg)
- Synonym: Benelux-Union
- Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union)
- Synonyms: Benelux-Region, Benelux-Länder
Further reading
- “Benelux” in Duden online