"BES Islands" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Calque of Dutch BES-eilanden. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|nl|BES-eilanden}} Calque of Dutch BES-eilanden Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=BES Islands}} BES Islands pl (plural only)
  1. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba; the Caribbean Netherlands. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (place): Islands Related terms: ABC Islands

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