Minorca

American  

[mi-nawr-kuh] / mɪˈnɔr kə /

noun

1. Spanish Menorca.  one of the Balearic Islands, in the W Mediterranean. 271 sq. mi. (700 sq. km).

2. one of a Mediterranean breed of white-skinned chickens.

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Minorca British  

/ mɪˈnɔːkə /

noun

1. 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)

2. a breed of light domestic fowl with glossy white, black, or blue plumage

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Example Sentences

After a show at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin earlier this year, Quarles debuted a new body of work titled “Come In From an Endless Place” at Hauser & Wirth’s Minorca outpost in June.

From New York Times

While not getting many prestige tournament invitations, Niemann has had a burst of activity this spring, tying for first at a strong open event on the Spanish island of Minorca, tying for third in the Kazakhstan Chess Cup event organized in conjunction with the recent world championship match in Astana, and competing this week in a yet another open event in Baku, Azerbaijan.

From Washington Times

The compounds themselves are produced by flora native to Minorca.

From New York Times

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

Whichever site I’m working on — here it’s Hauser & Wirth’s new gallery in Minorca, Spain — I first learn about what palette of species will grow well in that climate and soil.

From New York Times