Curaçao
the main island of the Netherlands Antilles, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 173 sq. mi. (448 sq. km). Capital: Willemstad.
(lowercase)Also cu·ra·çao [kyoor-uh-soh, -soh-uh]. /ˌkyʊər əˈsoʊ, -ˈsoʊ ə/. a cordial or liqueur flavored with the peel of the sour orange.
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How to use Curaçao in a sentence
Aruba lies in the southernmost part of the Caribbean, off the Venezuelan coast and west of Curaçao.
Orchilla, a small island in the Caribbean, north of Venezuela and 200 miles east of Curaçao.
Schooners from Curaçao have, in the past, carried a great deal of the Colombian coffee to Curaçao.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersTo-night a steamer entered from the westward, the Curaçao, long expected.
Wilderness, A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska | Rockwell KentThe Duke drank Curaçao and potass water, and Mr. Barker drank champagne, while Claudius smoked innumerable cigarettes.
Doctor Claudius, A True Story | F. Marion Crawford
British Dictionary definitions for Curaçao
/ (ˌkjʊərəˈsəʊ) /
an island in the Caribbean, the largest in the Netherlands Antilles. Capital: Willemstad. Pop: 146 836 (2013 est). Area: 444 sq km (171 sq miles)
an orange-flavoured liqueur originally made there
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