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Curacao

Curacao

3 6.0
An island in the southern Caribbean, part of the Netherlands, with beaches and the city Willemstad
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkjʊərəˌsɔː/
translation icon : Curazao
  • Attendees arrived from St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, St. Barths, Martinique, Antigua, Barbados, Curacao, and the British and US Virgin Islands.
  • Blue Curacao
  • island of Curacao
  • Caribbean island of Curacao

Examples

  • Curacao, that's a beautiful island in the Caribbean, right?

    Lay the Favorite (2012)

  • In Curacao, the weather was cooperative, about 80 degrees but windy.

    Academic text (1999)

  • I grew up with a Dutch mother here on Curacao.

    Blog text (17)

  • Two months later, the de Beers left Curacao for the Netherlands.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • They settled on Curacao, which had pretty much all of these good points, plus a Mardi Gras-type carnival.

    Academic text (1999)

  • While you can also find this dish on the nearby island of Curacao, it originated in Aruba, Aruba, Aruba.

  • Other FOLs have already been established in Aruba, Curacao, the Dutch Antilles, and Ecuador.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Many tourists flock to Curacao each year to enjoy its stunning beaches and vibrant culture.

  • The colorful buildings in the capital city of Willemstad make Curacao a unique travel destination.

  • I met several friendly locals while exploring Curacao during my vacation last summer.

Synonyms

Aruba
vsCuracao
56 1.2

An island in the Caribbean Sea that belongs to the Netherlands and is popular with tourists

is also in the Kingdom but is noted for its famous capital city
Bonaire
vsCuracao
1 5.5

An island in the Caribbean that is part of the Netherlands and is popular for diving

is likewise a resort island but is distinguished by its well known capital
Culebra
vsCuracao
1 7.0

An island near Puerto Rico that has beautiful beaches and clear water

is a larger resort island with an important urban capital rather than being very small
Sint Maarten
vsCuracao
6.5

An island country in the northeastern Caribbean, part of the Netherlands, on the southern part of Saint Martin

is another Kingdom island but lies in the southern Caribbean with a famous capital
St. Eustatius
vsCuracao
8.2

An island in the Caribbean known for its history and natural beauty

is similarly in Dutch control but is larger and known for a major capital
St. Lucia
vsCuracao
2.3

An island country in the eastern Caribbean with mountains and beaches

is more southerly and noted especially for its major capital city
Saint Lucia
vsCuracao
3.7

An island country in the eastern Caribbean with volcanic peaks and beaches

is similar as a tourist island but differs by Dutch kingdom ties and capital fame
Saint Christopher
vsCuracao
6.3

The largest island of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean Sea

is a single major island known for resorts and a prominent capital city

Surface Forms

Curacao main

Etymology

Curacao probably comes from an old local name or from the Portuguese word coração, meaning 'heart', so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine the island as the 'heart' of the Caribbean.