Terceira

[ ter-sey-ruh ]

noun

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

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The town of Praia, in the island of Terceira, completely destroyed by an earthquake.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
Steering north, they came to an anchor in the port of Angra, in the island of Terceira, towards the end of August.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
On leaving Terceira the boiler broke down completely, and for the remainder of the voyage the winds were the only resource.
The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Terceira held for the Queen, and arms and ammunition had previously been sent them from England.
The Greville Memoirs | Charles C. F. Greville
When this group became better known and was colonized, the island in question was renamed Terceira.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for Terceira

Terceira

/ (Portuguese tərˈsəirə) /

noun

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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