n.
Pronunciation: ' ā - ˌ zo ̇ rz, ə - '
Variant: or Portuguese Aço · res \ ə - ' so ̇ r- ē sh \
Function: geographical name
islands N. Atlantic belonging to Portugal & lying ab 800 mi (1287 km ) off coast of Portugal; chief town Ponta Delgada area 905 sq mi (2344 sq km ), pop 241,763
– Azor · e · an or Azor · i · an \ ā - ' zo ̇ r- ē - ə n, ə - \ adjective or noun