Be·ne·lux

(bĕn′ə-lŭks′)

An economic union of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, originally established as a customs union (1948).

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Benelux

(ˈbɛnɪˌlʌks)

1. (Placename) the customs union formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1948; became an economic union in 1960

2. (Placename) these countries collectively

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Ben•e•lux

(ˈbɛn lˌʌks)

n.

1. a customs union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, begun in 1948.

2. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg considered together.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Benelux - a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg

customs union - an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members

Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg - a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center

Translations

Benelux

[ˈbenɪlʌks] N → Benelux m
the Benelux countries → los países del Benelux

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Benelux

[ˈbɛnɪlʌks] n → Bénélux m

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Benelux

n → Benelux-Wirtschaftsunion f; Benelux countries → Beneluxstaaten or -länder pl

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Benelux

[ˈbɛnɪlʌks]

1. adj the Benelux countries → i paesi del Benelux

2. n → il Benelux m

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Which country formed the Benelux customs union with Belgium and the Netherlands in 1948?

QUIZ

The only option left was the proposed Benelux customs union on which the three governments agreed and signed a treaty in 1944.

THE NETHERLANDS: FROM EUROSCEPTICISM TO EUROPHORIA

In 1948, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg took down barriers among themselves and called their agreement the Benelux Customs Union. No duties or tariffs were to be charged on goods traded among the three countries, and the tariff on goods imported into the Union was the same for all three countries.

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