"Bonaire" meaning in Dutch

See Bonaire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: Nl-Bonaire.ogg
Etymology: Uncertain. According to one hypothesis, the toponym derives from the Caquetio word bonay ("low country"). A derivation from Spanish buen (“good”) and aire (“air”) is less likely. Etymology templates: {{unc|nl}} Uncertain, {{cog|es|buen|t=good}} Spanish buen (“good”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Bonaire n
  1. Bonaire (an island, dependent territory, and special municipality in the Netherlands in the Caribbean, off the west coast of Venezuela) Wikipedia link: Caquetio Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cities in the Netherlands, Islands, Places in the Netherlands
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