Minorca
[ mi-nawr-kuh ]
/ mɪˈnɔr kə /
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noun
Spanish Menorca. one of the Balearic Islands, in the W Mediterranean. 271 sq. mi. (700 sq. km).
one of a Mediterranean breed of white-skinned chickens.
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Minorca
/ (mɪˈnɔːkə) /
noun
an island in the W Mediterranean, northeast of Majorca: the second largest of the Balearic Islands. Chief town: Mahón. Pop: 78 796 (2002 est). Area: 702 sq km (271 sq miles)Spanish name: Menorca
a breed of light domestic fowl with glossy white, black, or blue plumage
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