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Lanzarote

British

/ ˌlænzəˈrɒtɪ /

noun

the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing. Pop: 109 942 (2002 est). Area: 795 sq km (307 sq miles)

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After being transported to Portugal in December 2024, Waugh completed his first offshore passage to Lanzarote, then took his first solo 3,000-nautical-mile qualifying voyage to Antigua.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

When researchers compared lentils grown on the Spanish mainland with modern lentils from the Canary Islands, DNA analyses indicated that lentils from Lanzarote had been cross-bred with Spanish varieties.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025

The lentils themselves are not actually produced on Lanzarote, but the name is associated with high quality.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025

Jurors heard he also got thousands of pounds worth of Barrhead Travel holiday vouchers which allowed him to go on trips to New York and Lanzarote.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Liechtenstein, like Lanzarote, is named after its owner, but this happened only in 1719.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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