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| a seaport on the island of Curaçao, in the S West Indies: capital of the Netherlands Antilles. 152,000. |
[koor-uh-sou, -soh, kyoor-; koor-uh-sou, -soh, kyoor-] | 1. | the main island of the Netherlands Antilles, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 159,072; 173 sq. mi. (448 sq. km). Capital: Willemstad. |
| 2. | Netherlands Antilles. |
| 3. | (lowercase) Also, cu⋅ra⋅çao [kyoor-uh-soh, -soh-uh] . a cordial or liqueur flavored with the peel of the sour orange. |
| a Netherlands overseas territory in the Caribbean Sea, N and NE of Venezuela; includes the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, and St. Eustatius, and the S part of St. Martin: considered an integral part of the Dutch realm. 247,148; 366 sq. mi. (948 sq. km). Capital: Willemstad. |
| Wil·lem·stad (vĭl'əm-stät') The capital of the Netherlands Antilles, on the southern coast of Curaçao. Founded in 1634, it is a free port, tourist resort, and industrial center. Population: 97,500. |
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.