Aruba

geographical name

Aru·​ba ə-ˈrü-bə How to pronounce Aruba (audio)
internally self-governing Dutch island in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of northwestern Venezuela; chief town Oranjestad area 69 square miles (179 square kilometers), population 69,000
Aruban adjective or noun

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“Aruba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aruba. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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