Majorca

American

[muh-jawr-kuh, -yawr-] / məˈdʒɔr kə, -ˈjɔr- /

noun

a Spanish island in the W Mediterranean: the largest of the Balearic Islands. 1,405 sq. mi. (3,640 sq. km). Palma.

Majorca British

/ məˈjɔːkə, -ˈdʒɔː- /

noun

Spanish name: Mallorca. an island in the W Mediterranean: the largest of the Balearic Islands; tourism. Capital: Palma. Pop: 730 778 (2002 est). Area: 3639 sq km (1465 sq miles)

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Majorcan

adjective

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Benn - who spent 12 years of his childhood living in Majorca - responded by speaking fluently in Spanish.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the seaside resort of Palma de Majorca in the Balearic Islands, tourists, many in swimsuits, some standing in the water, watched the eclipse closely, protective glasses perched on noses.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

He has high hopes for a clearer day in Majorca where he has booked a villa near the town of Andraitx, located in the west of the island.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Lionesses missed a chance to automatically qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup with a poor 4-0 defeat in Majorca on Friday.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

He didn’t think the Dursleys would like him any better in Majorca than they did on Privet Drive.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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