Main Entry: Azores

Pronunciation: \ˈā-ˌzȯrz, ə-ˈ\

Variant(s): or Portuguese Aço·res \ə-ˈsȯr-ēsh\

Function: geographical name

islands North Atlantic belonging to Portugal & lying about 800 miles (1287 kilometers) off coast of Portugal; chief town Ponta Delgada area 905 square miles (2344 square kilometers), population 241,763

— Azor·e·an or Azor·i·an \ā-ˈzȯr-ē-ən, ə-\ adjective or noun