Netherlands Antilles

American

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a Netherlands overseas territory in the Caribbean Sea, N and NE of Venezuela; includes the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, and St. Eustatius, and the S part of St. Martin: considered an integral part of the Dutch realm. 366 sq. mi. (948 sq. km). Willemstad.

Netherlands Antilles British

plural noun

Former names: Curaçao, the Dutch West Indies, the Netherlands West Indies. two groups of islands in the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles: overseas division of the Netherlands, consisting of the S group of Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire, and the N group of Saint Eustatius, Saba, and the S part of Saint Martin; economy based on refining oil from Venezuela. Capital: Willemstad (on Curaçao). Pop: 222 000 (2004 est). Area: 996 sq km (390 sq miles)

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Netherlands Antilles Cultural

Group of islands, administered by The Netherlands, in the Caribbean Sea, off the northern coast of Venezuela.

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The principal islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, combining Caribbean beaches and Dutch charm, are popular resorts.

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Netherlands Antillean

adjective

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Natives of Curacao all hold Dutch passports - and until 2010 it was part of the Netherlands Antilles, a collection of Caribbean islands.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

But in 2010, the Dutch dissolved the six-island territory known as the Netherlands Antilles, making Curacao a constituent nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

He also advised authorities in Singapore, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Andorra, and the Netherlands Antilles on establishing or operating gambling facilities.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023

Doom threw a perfect game at the Netherlands Antilles in the opener of the competition and matches that performance against Nicaragua, winning 8-0.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2020

Netherlands Antilles: Tourism, petroleum refining, and offshore finance are the mainstays of this small economy, which is closely tied to the outside world.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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