Azores

geographical name

ˈā-ˌzȯrz How to pronounce Azores (audio)
ə-ˈzȯrz
variants or Portuguese Açores
islands of the North Atlantic constituting an autonomous region of Portugal and lying about 800 miles (1287 kilometers) off the coast of mainland Portugal; chief town Ponta Delgada area 905 square miles (2344 square kilometers), population 246,772
Azorean adjective or noun

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“Azores.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Azores. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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