Aruba

(ə ro̵̅o̅)

self-governing island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Venezuela, under the protection of the Netherlands: formerly (until 1986) part of the Netherlands Antilles: 75 sq mi (194 sq km); pop. 69,000

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See Aruba in American Heritage Dictionary 4

An island of the Netherlands Antilles north of the Venezuela coast. It is a popular Caribbean resort area.

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  • A·ruˈban adjective & n.

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