Terceira

[ ter-sey-ruh ]

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noun

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

Terceira

/ tərˈsəirə /

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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