Benelux
Americannoun
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a customs union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, begun January 1, 1948.
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Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg considered together.
noun
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the customs union formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1948; became an economic union in 1960
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these countries collectively
Example Sentences
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She studied international relations and journalism in London and began her career at Reuters covering France and Benelux company news.
France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux nations are all said to have warned against striking an overly optimistic tone.
From BBC
Louboutin shoes’ red outer sole, for which they are known, is registered as an EU and Benelux trademark.
From Seattle Times
Southeast England, northern France, and the Benelux region are all currently seeing daily concentrations greater than 120 micrograms.
From Reuters
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets announced the fine Wednesday for the Benelux arm of the electronics giant.
From Seattle Times
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