Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benelux

/ˈbɛnəlʌks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
benelux
IPA
/ˈbɛnəlʌks/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A region of Europe, consisting of the countries which constitute this union.

Etymology

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Questions

How do you pronounce benelux?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛnəlʌks/.
What does benelux mean?
An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Where does benelux come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ-? Proto-Celtic *belgosbor. Latin Belgaeder. Dutch Belg Dutch -ië Dutch België Old Dutch nither Middle Dutch nēder Dutch neder Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Frankish *land Old Dutch lant Middle Dutch lant Dutch land Dutch Nederland Dutch Luxemburg blend Dutch Beneluxbor. English Benelux Borrowed from Dutch Benelux. By surface analysis, syllabic abbreviation of Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg.

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