Terceira

[ ter-sey-ruh ]

noun

1. an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). : Angra do Heroismo.

Terceira

/ tərˈsəirə /

noun

1. an island in the N Atlantic, in the Azores: NATO military air base. Pop: 55 833 (2001). Area: 397 sq km (153 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The town of Praia, in the island of Terceira, completely destroyed by an earthquake.

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Steering north, they came to an anchor in the port of Angra, in the island of Terceira, towards the end of August.

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On leaving Terceira the boiler broke down completely, and for the remainder of the voyage the winds were the only resource.

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Terceira held for the Queen, and arms and ammunition had previously been sent them from England.

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When this group became better known and was colonized, the island in question was renamed Terceira.

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