Benelux
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6.3
- proper noun
- /ˈbɛnəˌlʌks/
- The Benelux region is known for its shared history and economic partnerships that benefit all three nations.
- Benelux countries
Examples
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I believe it's in the Benelux countries...
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Other territories to have picked up the film include Benelux, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.
Blog text (21) -
Germany, France, and the Benelux countries would go ahead of other member states in the variable-speed Europe for which the Maastricht treaty in fact allows.
Academic text (1994) -
Its members, until September 17, were the Benelux countries, Denmark, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain—all the EC members but Greece.
Academic text (1993) -
Germany, France, and the Benelux countries form a core political and economic union (based on a single currency mechanism), and in all probability, the peripheral states (Greece, Spain, Portugal, and perhaps even Britain and Italy) will form an outer ring, integrating more loosely and more slowly with the inner core.
Academic text (1992) -
The Benelux agreement aims to enhance economic cooperation among Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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Tourists can explore the rich cultures of the Benelux countries during their summer vacations.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Benelux = Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg (transparent) = Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg
The name is a clear blend of the three country names; learners who know those countries can readily infer the reference to all three.
Etymology
The word Benelux is a simple name made from parts of three country names: Be- from 'Belgium', Ne- from 'Netherlands' and Lux from 'Luxembourg'. So think of it like a team name — Benelux now means the group of those countries that work together on trade, travel and other shared rules.