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Bonaire

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Bonaire

  1. An island, dependent territory, and special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, off the west coast of Venezuela.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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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.

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  • Hyphenation: Bo‧nai‧re
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Proper noun

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Bonaire n

  1. Bonaire (an island, dependent territory, and special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, off the west coast of Venezuela)