Gran Canaria
[ grahnkah-nah-ryah ]
noun
one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1,685 sq. km). Capital: Las Palmas.
- Also Grand Ca·nar·y [grandkuh-nair-ee] /ˈgrænd kəˈnɛər i/ .
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How to use Gran Canaria in a sentence
On the seventh day (October 1) they reached the Gran Canaria, where they tarried to repair a leaky ship.
The town of Gran Canaria could not be attacked before the Spaniards had time to put it into a defensible position.
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British Dictionary definitions for Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria
/ (ɡraŋ kaˈnarja) /
noun
the Spanish name for Grand Canary
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