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

/ -ˈdʒɔː-, məˈjɔːkə /

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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That is what happened as England ultimately missed out because they were thumped in Majorca.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

A young couple were drowned in flash floods while on a hiking holiday in Majorca, an inquest has heard.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025

The animals have been temporarily placed at the Son Servera Safari Zoo in Majorca.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

Police searching for a British man believed to have been swept away by flash floods in Majorca say they have found a body.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024

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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