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.

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

Example Sentences

France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux nations are all said to have warned against striking an overly optimistic tone.

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Louboutin shoes’ red outer sole, for which they are known, is registered as an EU and Benelux trademark.

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Southeast England, northern France, and the Benelux region are all currently seeing daily concentrations greater than 120 micrograms.

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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets announced the fine Wednesday for the Benelux arm of the electronics giant.

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Based in Arcueil, on the outskirts of Paris, Autodis specialises in aftermarket spare parts distribution for both light vehicles and trucks in Western Europe, with a focus on France, the Benelux, Italy and Spain.

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