Majorca
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin īnsula maior (“larger island”); the intermediate form was *Maiōrica.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /məˈjɔɹ.kə/, /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məˈjɔː.kə/, /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Proper noun
[edit]Majorca
- Alternative form of Mallorca: An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands.
- 2024, World Book Inc., The World Book Encyclopedia 2025: Volume 13, page 94:
- Majolica is named for the Spanish island of Majorca, where pottery was exported to Italy.
- A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, central Victoria, Australia
Derived terms
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Dutch
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Majorca n (adjective Majorcaans, male demonym Majorcaan)
- alternative form of Mallorca
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