Canary Islands
plural noun
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain. 2,894 sq. mi. (7,495 sq. km).
Canarian
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a word derived from
Canary Islands.
Example Sentences
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British journalist Chris Elkington, editor of the Canarian Weekly, told the BBC the terrain at Mr Slater's last known location was "harsh".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
Chris Elkington is the editor of the local newspaper for English speakers, The Canarian Weekly.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Some San Cristóbal residents have even quarreled with Spanish-language professors and authorities at the Canarian Language Academy who contend that this way of speaking equates to nothing more than a linguistic game.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 12, 2023
The Canarian regional government said it had hired 30 people to verify claims lodged in a register for compensation.
From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2021
Unlike the guides of the valley of Chamouni, or the nimble-footed Guanches, who could, it is asserted, seize the rabbit or wild goat in its course, our Canarian guides were models of the phlegmatic.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Thomasina Ross
