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Gran Canaria

[ grahn kah-nah-ryah ]

noun

  1. one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1,685 sq. km). : Las Palmas.

Gran Canaria

/ ɡraŋ kaˈnarja /

noun

  1. See Grand Canary
    the Spanish name for Grand Canary

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On the seventh day (October 1) they reached the Gran Canaria, where they tarried to repair a leaky ship.

The town of Gran Canaria could not be attacked before the Spaniards had time to put it into a defensible position.

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