| Netherlands Antilles | |
| —pl n | |
| the Netherlands Antilles Curaçao, the Dutch West Indies, Former names: the Netherlands West Indies two groups of islands in the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles: overseas division of the Netherlands, consisting of the S group of Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire, and the N group of Saint Eustatius, Saba, and the S part of Saint Martin; economy based on refining oil from Venezuela. Capital: Willemstad (on Curaçao). Pop: 222 000 (2004 est). Area: 996 sq km (390 sq miles) | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Group of islands, administered by The Netherlands, in the Caribbean Sea, off the northern coast of Venezuela.
Note: The principal islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, combining Caribbean beaches and Dutch charm, are popular resorts.