Beatrix

American

[bey-uh-triks, bee-] / ˈbeɪ ə trɪks, ˈbi- /

noun

Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, born 1938, queen of the Netherlands 1980–2013 (daughter of Juliana).

Beatrix British

/ ˈbiːətrɪks /

noun

full name Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard . born 1938, queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013); abdicated in favour of her eldest son Willem-Alexander

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Beatrix said: "Everyone was just so thirsty because it was so hot, and then no-one had any water or food or anything in the cars."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Cumbria is an area well known for the Lake District, author Beatrix Potter and of course Cumberland sausages.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

More than half of flights leaving Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba have been canceled, according to FlightAware.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026

“There’s this sense of powerlessness, of not being the captain of your own ship,” said their daughter Beatrix Zilinskas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025

After meeting with his new employees, he turned to Beatrix Halliday, his longtime assistant, and asked, “What do you think they re saying about me?”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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