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Caribbean Netherlands

/ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/

Caribbean Netherlands proper noun: the three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.

caribbean netherlands: the three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean: Bonaire,...
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Proper noun

Caribbean Netherlands

  1. The three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.
    Synonyms:
    BES Islands

Synonyms of Caribbean Netherlands

Origin of Caribbean Netherlands

From Caribbean + Netherlands, calque of Dutch Caribisch Nederland.

Questions about Caribbean Netherlands

What does Caribbean Netherlands mean?
Caribbean Netherlands means the three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.
What part of speech is Caribbean Netherlands?
Caribbean Netherlands is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Caribbean Netherlands?
Caribbean Netherlands is pronounced /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/.

Words near Caribbean Netherlands in the dictionary

  1. Caribbean flamingoes
  2. Caribbean flamingos
  3. Caribbean Hindustani
  4. Caribbean monk seal
  5. Caribbean monk seals
  6. Caribbean Netherlands
  7. Caribbean pine
  8. Caribbean pines
  9. Caribbean Sea
  10. Caribbean time
  11. Caribbeanist

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