curacao

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[ˌkjʊərəˈsaʊ], (Noun)

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- a self-governing territory of the Netherlands in the Caribbean Sea, 37 miles (60 km) north of the Venezuelan coast, formerly the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles; population 157,000 (estimated 2015); chief town, Willemstad


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[ˌkjʊərəˈsaʊ], (Noun)

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- a liqueur flavoured with the peel of bitter oranges


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early 19th century: named after Curaçao, where the oranges are grown




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