Minorcan
adjective
of or relating to Minorca.
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Minorcan
American
[mi-nawr-kuhn]
/ mɪˈnɔr kən /
adjective
noun
minorcan
British
/ mɪˈnɔːkən /
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Minorcan
Example Sentences
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The most important dish of this culinary journey is the Minorcan soup, an ancient recipe going back to the Spanish island in the Mediterranean brought here centuries ago along with the Spaniard influx.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 5, 2017
Those who survived the journey and a decade of hardship became a vibrant community in St. Augustine that still celebrates its Minorcan roots.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2012
An American couple, Dick and Patrick, who have owned an old farmhouse on the island since 1971, were a font of Minorcan historical knowledge.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2012
The oyster po’boy and Minorcan clam chowder at the Florida Cracker Cafe in Saint Augustine.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2011
A few English words have been absorbed into the Minorcan language, as people seemed proud to tell us.
From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart
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