Canary Islands

plural noun

1. a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain. 2,894 sq. mi. (7,495 sq. km).

Canary Islands

plural noun

1. a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the NW coast of Africa, forming an Autonomous Community of Spain. Pop: 1 944 700 (2003 est)

Other Words From

• Ca·nari·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Massens encountered another source of Cuban food traditions when he visited Spain’s Canary Islands.

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The Canary Islands boast of two bishoprics, both of which are now vacant, yet have not one newspaper.

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He also fitted out a very great armada against the Canary Islands, to shew the natives there the way of the holy faith.

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The Canary Islands are rapturously described—their delightful climate and their excellent wine.

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It is to be presumed that all these documents originating in the Madeira or Canary Islands are dated according to new style.

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From time to time new catacombs are discovered in the Canary islands.

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