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• a variation of Gran Canaria.

Grand Canary

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noun

1. Spanish name: Gran Canaria. an island in the Atlantic, in the Canary Islands: part of the Spanish province of Las Palmas. Capital: Las Palmas. Pop: 771 333 (2002 est). Area: 1533 sq km (592 sq miles)

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Grand Canary

A fair example of the microbe movie, Grand Canary, adapted from A. J. Cronin's best seller, is small, erratic, commonplace.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were happily escaping rain, strong winds and some snow for individual vacations at resorts of their choice on Grand Canary Island, about 40 miles southeast of Tenerife.

From Time Magazine Archive

We heard, in Grand Canary, that the big White Star Satanic is lying near the Lizard, back broken, total loss, heroic passengers all safely landed.

From An Ocean Tramp by William McFee

"I will start for the coast to-morrow, and go to Grand Canary," he said.

From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss

Sixteen pounds' worth, at the most, for three men to Grand Canary!

From For Jacinta by Harold Bindloss