Majorca

English

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Etymology

From Latin īnsula maior (“larger island”); the intermediate form was *Maiōrica.

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /məˈjɔɹ.kə/, /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məˈjɔː.kə/, /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/
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Proper noun

Majorca

  1. An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands.
    Coordinate terms: Formentera, Ibiza, Minorca

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