Meaning of Canary Island | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An island of the Canary Islands.
2. Attributive form of Canary Islands.
   attributive, form-of
3. A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.

Examples

“Turns out a trip to the Canary Islands--although a hefty 14 flying hours from the West Coast to Madrid to the largest Canary Island of Tenerife--can be invitingly inexpensive. […] On another day we sailed to Lanzarote, the Canary Island--150 nautical miles from Tenerife--that lies closest to the African coast.”

“The Parque Nacional de Garajonay on the Canary Island of La Gomera offers many things: dozens of hikes to suit everyone’s ability level, dazzling views of the island’s dry canyons, cascading terraces of banana trees, and misty laurel forests.”

“It [Graciosa] became the official eighth Canary Island in 2018. […] Dominated by the snow-dusted Pico del Teide, Tenerife is the most-visited Canary Island – a mix of lively towns, twinkling beaches, remote mountains, cultural delights, evocative villages, and a lava-sculpted, Unesco-listed national park.”

“Canary Island cooking combines Spanish with African and Latin American influences.”

“The Canary Island capitals of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are seeing more demand than most of Spain’s other capitals.”

“The essence of Canary Island food lies in its reliance on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. […] The use of olive oil is fundamental, and the Canary Island gastronomy is a story told through its unique local recipes and traditional dishes.”

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