Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - benelux

n. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg in association as a regional economic group. Etymology: Belgium + Netherlands + Luxemburg BENEVOLENT adj. 1 wishing to do good; actively friendly and helpful. 2 charitable (benevolent fund; benevolent society). Derivatives benevolence n. benevolently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF benivolent f. L bene volens -entis well wishing f. velle wish