Benelux
Americannoun
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a customs union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, begun January 1, 1948.
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Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg considered together.
noun
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the customs union formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1948; became an economic union in 1960
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these countries collectively
Example Sentences
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She studied international relations and journalism in London and began her career at Reuters covering France and Benelux company news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux nations are all said to have warned against striking an overly optimistic tone.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets announced the fine Wednesday for the Benelux arm of the electronics giant.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
Some senior Benelux officials hope for revival of Franco-German harmony.
From Reuters • May 2, 2017
Three will be in Europe: in Scandinavia and Finland, in the Benelux countries and in the Iberian Peninsula.
From Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957 by Shoghi Effendi
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