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Caribbean Netherlands

proper noun

  1. group of Caribbean islands
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/ / /kəˈɹɪbi.ən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/

name

Etymology: From Caribbean + Netherlands, calque of Dutch Caribisch Nederland.

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