Canary Islands


plural noun
  1. a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain. 2,894 sq. mi. (7,495 sq. km).

  • Also called Ca·nar·ies.

Other words from Canary Islands

  • Ca·nar·i·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Canary Islands

Canary Islands

pl n
  1. a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the NW coast of Africa, forming an Autonomous Community of Spain. Pop: 1 944 700 (2003 est)

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