Azores

American  

[uh-zawrz, uh-zohrz, ey-zawrz, ey-zohrz] / əˈzɔrz, əˈzoʊrz, ˈeɪ zɔrz, ˈeɪ zoʊrz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a group of islands in the N Atlantic, W of Portugal: politically part of Portugal. 890 sq. mi. (2,305 sq. km).

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Azores British  

/ əˈzɔːz /

plural noun

1. Portuguese name: Açores.  three groups of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal. Capital: Ponta Delgada (on São Miguel). Pop: 241 762 (2001). Area: 2335 sq km (901 sq miles)

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Azores Cultural  

1. Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, west of mainland Portugal, belonging to Portugal.

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Strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes.

Other Word Forms

• Azorean
  adjective
• Azorian
  adjective

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Azores

A ridge of high pressure linked to the Azores High - a large semi-permanent centre of high atmospheric pressure - is expected to extend north-eastwards across the UK, while the jet stream shifts further north.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Portugal reaffirmed its decision to allow the U.S. to use Lajes Air Base in the Azores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Next week prepare yourselves for some warm air moving in from the Azores.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

The footage was gathered during fieldwork in the Azores and Balearic islands between 2020 and 2022, offering a rare look at how these animals behave near the ocean surface.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler