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Canary Islands
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| a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain. 1,138,801; 2894 sq. mi. (7495 sq. km). |
Also called Ca·nar·ies.
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Ca·nar·i·an, adjective, noun
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Canary Islands
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Ca·nar·y Islands
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A group of Spanish islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa. The Canaries have been part of Spain since 1479 and are a major tourist center. |
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| canary islands | |
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| a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces |
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