a port on the SW coast of Curaçao, and that island's capital; formerly the capital of the Netherlands Antilles until their dissolution in 2010: important for refining Venezuelan oil. Pop: 137 000 (2005 est)
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Wil•lem•stad
(vil′əm stät′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa seaport on the island of Curaçao, in the S West Indies: capital of the Netherlands Antilles. 152,000.
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