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Definition of Benelux noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Benelux

noun

/ˈbenɪlʌks/

/ˈbenɪlʌks/

[uncountable]

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a name for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, when they are thought of as a group
Word Origin1947: acronym from Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

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