Azores
noun
a group of islands in the N Atlantic, W of Portugal: politically part of Portugal. 890 sq. mi. (2,305 sq. km).
Azorian
-
a word derived from
Azores.
Example Sentences
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Anderson’s sources told him Project Azorian was too expensive and sapped resources from other intelligence programs, Bennett said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
The one word, Ilha, Isle, covers the several Azorian Islands whose names, such as Pico, Peak, and Terceiro, Third, are sometimes added to their cheeses.
From The Complete Book of Cheese by Robert Carlton Brown
The progress of Azorian commerce is best shown in the British and American consular reports.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various
