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Mahón

American  
[mah-awn] / mɑˈɔn /

noun

  1. a seaport on E Minorca, in the Balearic Islands.


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When we are in Mallorca, we munch on Mahón cheese and toasts spread thick with sobrasada while drifting around a faux tree draped in tinsel garland.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2021

You could also add a sweet fig cake to the table spread, which makes for a great pairing with a cheese like Manchego or Mahón.

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2021

Hauser & Wirth Menorca was “just the kind of project we have long been looking for,” said Héctor Pons, the mayor of Mahón.

From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2021

Dominated by its 18th-century hospital, the islet stands in the middle of the Mediterranean’s largest natural harbor, 15 minutes by boat from Mahón, Menorca’s capital.

From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2021

A royal fête, when fountains flowed wine, and ribbons and sword-knots à la Mahón were distributed to the guests.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Mary Stuart Boyd

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