Benelux
a customs union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, begun January 1, 1948.
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg considered together.
noun
the customs union formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1948; became an economic union in 1960
these countries collectively
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
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