Minorca
Americannoun
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Spanish Menorca. one of the Balearic Islands, in the W Mediterranean. 271 sq. mi. (700 sq. km).
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one of a Mediterranean breed of white-skinned chickens.
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Spanish name: Menorca. 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)
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a breed of light domestic fowl with glossy white, black, or blue plumage
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Ms. Kaili and Mr. Giorgi documented their lives in social media posts that exuded success and confidence: sailing in the Aegean Sea, skiing Mont Blanc, visiting mosques in Oman and drinking cocktails in Minorca.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
And then there is Hauser & Wirth’s long-planned 16,000 square-foot art center in a decommissioned naval hospital on Isla del Rey, on the island of Minorca.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2021
Minorca Mine in Virginia has been a stalwart for local industry.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
The admiral who shouted “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” at the Battle of Mobile Bay was born to a father from the Spanish island of Minorca and an American mother.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2019
Led by three young Black Minorca pullets, the hens made a determined effort to thwart Napoleon’s wishes.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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