Submitted Place Name Revision History

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9/12/2021, 5:06 PM HL
4/25/2020, 12:48 PM HL
4/25/2020, 12:47 PM HL
4/25/2020, 12:45 PM Lucille

Name Curaçao
Type Political Subdivision & Island
Usage Dutch, English
Pronounced Pron. kuy-ra-SOW(Dutch) koo-ra-SOW(Dutch) KYOO-rə-sow(English) koo-rə-SOW(English)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

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.
Added 4/25/2020 by Lucille