Benelux

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch Benelux, corresponding to a blend of Belgium +‎ Netherlands +‎ Luxembourg (1944). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛnəlʌks/ === Proper noun === Benelux An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. A region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union. Synonym: Low Countries ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === Analysable as a blend of België +‎ Nederland +‎ Luxemburg. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nəˈlyks/, /ˈbeː.nəˌlyks/ Rhymes: -yks Hyphenation: Be‧ne‧lux === Proper noun === Benelux m Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union) Synonym: Lage Landen == French == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Benelux m alternative form of Bénélux == German == === Etymology === From French, Dutch and/or English Benelux. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbeː.nəˈlʊks/, /ˈbeː.nəˌlʊks/ Rhymes: -ʊks === Proper noun === Benelux n (proper noun, strong, genitive (always with an article) Benelux) Benelux (an economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) Synonym: Benelux-Union Benelux (a region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union) Synonyms: Benelux-Region, Benelux-Länder === Further reading === “Benelux” in Duden online