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Gran Canaria

American  
[grahn kah-nah-ryah] / ˈgrɑn kɑˈnɑ rjɑ /
Also Grand Canary

noun

  1. one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1,685 sq. km). Las Palmas.


Gran Canaria British  
/ ɡraŋ kaˈnarja /

noun

  1. the Spanish name for Grand Canary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Amparo Urzainqui, a 66-year-old volunteer with the Catholic charity Caritas in Gran Canaria who assists migrants, said "they need to feel welcomed in our communities."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Oceanwide Expeditions meanwhile said its plan was for the ship to sail north "to the Canary Islands, either Gran Canaria or Tenerife, which will take three days of sailing".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions said its plan was to sail to "Gran Canaria or Tenerife".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Where's the Ibiza one? Gran Canaria?" one Instagram-user joked.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

During this voyage from the coast of Africa to Gran Canaria, the three vessels were separated in stormy weather, one going to Palma, and another to Fortaventura, but finally they all reached Gran Canaria.

From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World by Leigh, Dora

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