Lanzarote

British  

/ ˌlænzəˈrɒtɪ /

noun

1. the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

"Lenteja tipo Lanzarote," or Lanzarote lentil, is a popular label for lentils sold in Spanish shops.

From Science Daily

The lentils themselves are not actually produced on Lanzarote, but the name is associated with high quality.

From Science Daily

When researchers compared lentils grown on the Spanish mainland with modern lentils from the Canary Islands, DNA analyses indicated that lentils from Lanzarote had been cross-bred with Spanish varieties.

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"Our results indicate that the lentils from Lanzarote have contributed not only their name but also their genes to Spanish lentils. With the climate change that is now taking place, Canarian lentils, adapted to growing in dry and warm conditions, may be of great interest for future plant breeding," says Jacob Morales, associate professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

From Science Daily

A man died after falling from a height when a bannister collapsed at an apartment block in Lanzarote, a coroner's court has heard.

From BBC