Curaçao
Americannoun
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the main island of the Netherlands Antilles, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 173 sq. mi. (448 sq. km). Willemstad.
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(lowercase) Also curaçao a cordial or liqueur flavored with the peel of the sour orange.
noun
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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)
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an orange-flavoured liqueur originally made there
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And don’t sleep on Curacao, the smallest country ever to qualify.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Curacao, the smallest country to qualify for a World Cup, will play its first game against Germany, a four-time champion, while Cape Verde will open against Spain, the reigning European champion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
When the new Rangers striker made it 2-1, then 3-1, a day of toil against the 10 men of Curacao - world ranking of 82 - turned into something altogether more palatable.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The work must be finished by the time Houston hosts its first match, Germany v Curacao, on June 14, but Larson envisions a project that can be expanded upon in coming years.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
I thought about going somewhere and hiding until the ship had sailed, but on an island the size of Curacao, there is no place to hide.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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