Terceira

American  

[ter-sey-ruh] / tɛrˈseɪ rə /

noun

1. an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Angra do Heroismo.

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Terceira British  

/ tərˈsəirə /

noun

1. an island in the N Atlantic, in the Azores: NATO military air base. Pop: 55 833 (2001). Area: 397 sq km (153 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Near the Azores, a comparable trench system called the Terceira Rift is forming in another region where the oceanic crust is unusually thick.

From Science Daily

“Which island is your family from?” is not an uncommon question, with Terceira, São Jorge and São Miguel as frequent answers.

From Los Angeles Times

She joined with her partner, former Fresno Bee photographer Mark Crosse, and her friend Sluis to buy a home on the island of Terceira.

From Los Angeles Times

We had arrived an hour early, but the main street of Doze Ribeiras, a normally sleepy village on the flanks of a volcano on Terceira Island in the Azores, already was hopping with activity.

From Washington Post

An outfitter that arranges adventure outings in São Miguel and Terceira, including whale watching.

From Washington Post