Minorcan
adjective
of or relating to Minorca.
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
The Minorcan group consisted of 1,400 indentured servants brought over in 1768.
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
The abundance of fish solves the problem which has puzzled many, how the Minorcan population of St. Augustine live, now that their orange-trees, upon which they formerly depended, are unproductive.
From Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America by Bryant, William Cullen
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