Benelux

[ ben-l-uhks ]

noun
  1. a customs union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, begun January 1, 1948.

  2. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg considered together.

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Benelux

/ (ˈbɛnɪˌlʌks) /


noun
  1. the customs union formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1948; became an economic union in 1960

  2. these countries collectively

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