Balearic Islands

[ bal-ee-ar-ik ]

/ ˌbæl iˈær ɪk /

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plural noun

a group of islands including Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca, and constituting a province of Spain in the W Mediterranean Sea. 1,936 sq. mi. (5,015 sq. km). Capital: Palma.

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Spanish Ba·le·a·res

[bah-le-ah-res]. /ˌbɑ lɛˈɑ rɛs/.

Words nearby Balearic Islands

Baldwin I, Baldwin, James, Baldwin Park, baldy, bale, Balearic Islands, baleboste, bale cubic, baleen, baleen whale, balefire

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How to use Balearic Islands in a sentence

Princess Cristina has been asked to appear in court in Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, on 27 April.
Engulfed by Scandal, Could The Spanish Royal Family Fall?|Tom Sykes|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The former regional premier of the Balearic Islands, Jaume Matas, has been indicted and is now free on a €3 million bond.
Iñaki Urdangarin, Spain’s Royal Son-in-Law, Suspected of Fraud|Mike Elkin|December 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is said that this kind of soil is also found in the Balearic Islands.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius
The manufacture spread over the Balearic Islands, and among the populations that border the Mediterranean.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various

Formentera was at once recognized by Servadac and the count as the name of one of the smallest of the Balearic Islands.
Off on a Comet|Jules Verne
The corsair retaliated by leading what remained of his navy on a plundering raid to the Balearic Islands.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
Some years ago the Balearic Islands were also thought to have produced this pottery.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)|Leonard Williams

British Dictionary definitions for Balearic Islands

Balearic Islands

/ (ˌbælɪˈærɪk) /

pl n

a group of islands in the W Mediterranean, consisting of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera, and 11 islets: a province of Spain. Capital: Palma, on Majorca. Pop: 1 071 500 (2003 est). Area: 5012 sq km (1935 sq miles)Spanish name: Baleares (baleˈares)

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