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Aruba
(ə ro̵̅o̅′bə)
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
Related Forms:
- Aruban adjective, noun
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.
Related Forms:
- A·ruˈban adjective & n.
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