Canary Islands
noun[plural]
uk/kəˈneə.ri ˌaɪ.ləndz/us/kəˈner.i ˌaɪ.ləndz/(alsoCanaries,Canary Isles)agroupofislandsin the Atlantic Ocean to thewestof north-westAfricathatformone of theautonomousregions(=regionswith somefreedomtogovernthemselves)of Spain:
MountTeide is on Tenerife intheCanary Islands.
They went for awinterholidayintheCanaries.
TwohourslatertheplanereachedtheCanary Isles.
- 200 km off thenorthwestcoastofAfricais La Palma, one the Canary Islands.
- He wasbornon theislandof Fuerteventura in Spain's Canary Islands.
- Theeruptionwouldcreateatsunamithat wouldslamother,nearbyCanary Islands.
- If youavoidthetouristtraps, the Canaries have plenty ofunspoiltappeal.
- The Balearic Islands, Canaries andresortson Spain'sMediterraneancoastare back infashion.
- Calamari is onalmosteverymenuin Spain and the Canary Isles.
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