Type Political Subdivision & Island
Pronounced Pron. kuy-ra-SOW(Dutch) koo-ra-SOW(Dutch) KYOO-rə-sow(English) koo-rə-SOW(English) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
From Portuguese Curação of uncertain origin, possibly from a name used by the indigenous peoples of the island. This is the name of an island country in the Caribbean Sea that is part of the Netherlands.