Curaçao

[ koor-uh-sou, -soh, kyoor-; koor-uh-sou, -soh, kyoor- ]

noun

1. the main island of the Netherlands Antilles, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 173 sq. mi. (448 sq. km). : Willemstad.
2. Netherlands Antilles.
3. (lowercase) Also cu·ra·çao [] a cordial or liqueur flavored with the peel of the sour orange.

Curaçao

/ ˌkjʊərəˈsəʊ /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, the largest in the Netherlands Antilles. Capital: Willemstad. Pop: 146 836 (2013 est). Area: 444 sq km (171 sq miles)
2. an orange-flavoured liqueur originally made there

Example Sentences

While this season has mostly taken place in Wisconsin, the three finalists are setting sail on a cruise ship from Curacao, with Caribbean themed challenges on deck.

From New York Times

The cruise began its voyage in South Florida, later stopping in Aruba, Curacao and Haiti.

From Seattle Times

Warm temperature records fell overnight in Aruba, Curacao, parts of Argentina, Oman and Iran.

From Seattle Times

Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November.

From Seattle Times

For most of the game, a title seemed within reach for El Segundo, but in the fifth inning Curacao rallied with a dramatic two-out grand slam to tie the game at 5-5.

From Los Angeles Times