Canary Islands

geographical name

Ca·​nary Islands kə-ˈner-ē How to pronounce Canary Islands (audio)
islands belonging to Spain in the North Atlantic off northwestern Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara) area 2796 square miles (7242 square kilometers), population 2,118,679 see las palmas sense 1, santa cruz de tenerife sense 1
Canarian adjective or noun

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“Canary Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canary%20Islands. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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