BALEARIC ISLANDS, THE

Meaning of BALEARIC ISLANDS, THE in English

Bal ‧ e ‧ ar ‧ ic Is ‧ lands, the /ˌbæliˈærɪk ˌaɪləndz/ BrE AmE ( also the Balearics )

a group of islands in the western Mediterranean Sea, including Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca, which belong to Spain

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

BALEARIC — |balē|arik, ēk, also -|er- sometimes bəˈlir- adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Baliaricus, Balearicus of the Balearic islands, from Greek …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BALEARIC — (a.) Of or pertaining to the isles of Majorca, Minorca, Ivica, etc., in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of …
Английский словарь Webster
BALEARIC — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the isles of Majorca, Minorca, Ivica, etc., in the Mediterranean Sea, off the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BALEARIC — adj. of or pertaining to the area of the Balearic Islands
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BALEARIC — adj of or pertaining to the isles of majorca, minorca, ivica, ·etc., in the mediterranean sea, off the coast of …
Webster English vocab
BALEARIC — Balearic BrE AmE ˌbæl i ˈær ɪk ◂ bə ˈlɪər ɪk -ˈer- ▷ Balearic|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ISLANDS — Изолированные
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ISLANDS — Острова
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ISLANDS — Архипелаг
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
BALEARIC — Балеарские острова
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ISLANDS — Chile
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ISLANDS — Изолированные
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BALEARIC ISLANDS — geographical name islands E Spain in the W Mediterranean
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ISLAND — I Any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, …
Английский словарь Британика
BALEARIC ISLANDS — Spanish Islas Baleares Archipelago, (pop., 2001: 841,669), western Mediterranean Sea, constituting an autonomous community and province of Spain. It occupies …
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VIRGIN ISLANDS — group of about 90 small islands, islets, cays, and rocks in the West Indies, situated some 40 to 50 miles …
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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS — British dependency in the West Indies, comprising two small groups of islands at the southeastern end of The Bahamas and …
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SIDEBAR - BALEARIC BEAT — Britain's rave culture and the sound that powered it were the product of a cornucopia of influences that came together …
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PACIFIC ISLANDS, HISTORY OF — history of the islands from prehistoric times to the end of colonial rule in the period after World War II. …
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PACIFIC ISLANDS — island geographic region of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises three ethnogeographic regionsMelanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesiabut conventionally excludes the neighbouring island …
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P'ENG-HU ISLANDS — P'eng-hu also spelled Penghu, Chinese (Wade-Giles) P'eng-hu Ch'n-tao, or P'eng-hu Lieh-taoconventional Pescadores archipelago and hsien (county) of Taiwan, consisting of …
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NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS — also called Northern Marianas, officially Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a self-governing commonwealth in political union with the United …
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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS — Spanish Islas Galpagos, officially Archipilago de Coln (Columbus Archipelago), island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively part of Ecuador. …
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FRISIAN ISLANDS — low-lying chain of islands from 3 to 20 miles (5 to 32 km) off the northern European mainland. They extend …
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CAYMAN ISLANDS — British colony in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac, situated about 180 …
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ALEUTIAN ISLANDS — Aleutian Islands chain of small islands that separate the Bering Sea (north) from the main portion of the Pacific Ocean …
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MINORCA — or Spanish Menorca geographical name island Spain in the Balearic Islands ENE of Majorca; chief city Mahón , ~n adjective …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MAJORCA — or Spanish Mallorca geographical name island Spain; largest of the Balearic Islands; chief city Palma area 1405 square miles (3653 …
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IBIZAN HOUND — noun Etymology: Ibiza Island Date: 1960 any of a breed of slender medium-sized hunting dogs developed in the Balearic Islands …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CATALAN — noun Etymology: Spanish catalán Date: 15th century a native or inhabitant of Catalonia, the Romance language of Catalonia, Valencia, Andorra, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BALEARES — geographical name Balearic Islands , province E Spain comprising the Balearic Islands capital Palma area 1936 square miles (5034 square …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PETER IV — Spanish Pedro known as Peter the Cruel born Sept. 5, 1319, or Sept. 15, 1317, Balaguer, Catalonia died Jan. 5, …
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PALMA (DE MALLORCA) — City (pop., 2001: 333,801), capital of the Balearic Islands and of Majorca island, Spain. Palma lies on the southwestern coast …
Английский словарь Британика
MAJORCA — Spanish Mallorca ancient Balearis Major Island, Balearic Islands (Baleares) autonomous community, Spain. The largest of the Balearic Islands, it lies …
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JAMES I — I born 1394 died Feb. 20/21, 1437, Perth, Perth, Scot. King of the Scots (1406–37). The son and heir of …
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IBIZA — Third largest island (pop., 1999 est.: 86,953) of the Balearic Islands (Baleares), Spain. Situated in the western Mediterranean, southwest of …
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PALMA
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MINORCAN — I. mə̇ˈnȯrkən, -nȯ(ə)k- adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Minorca, Balearic islands + English -an 1. : of, relating to, or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAJORCAN — I. məˈjȯrkən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Majorca island, Spain + English -an 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IBIZAN HOUND — i¦bēzən-, ē¦vēthən- noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: Ibiza , island in the Balearic group + English -an : any …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BALEARES — geographical name 1. : Balearic Islands 2. province E Spain comprising the Balearic Islands capital Palma area 1936 square miles …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPAIN — A village in Andalusia, Spain, showing housing typical of the region. officially Kingdom of Spain, Spanish Espaa or Reino de …
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POLYNESIA — ethnogeographic grouping of islands scattered across a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean. The triangle has its apex …
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OUTER HEBRIDES — islands in Scotland, off the northwestern coast of the Scottish mainland. They constitute the Western Isles council area. Lewis, the …
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OCEANIC ARTS
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NETHERLANDS ANTILLES — Dutch Nederlandse Antillen, five islands in the Caribbean Sea, an autonomous part of The Netherlands since 1954. The islands are …
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MICRONESIAN CULTURE — the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of those Pacific Islands grouped as Micronesia. The islands include Kiribati (formerly …
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MICRONESIA — officially Federated States of Micronesia, country in the western Pacific Ocean. It is composed of more than 600 islands and …
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MELANESIAN CULTURE — the beliefs and practices of those indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands grouped as Melanesia. The islands include (generally from …
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MAJORCA — Spanish and Catalan Mallorca, ancient (Latin) Balearis Major, or Majorica island, Baleares provincia and comunidad autnoma (autonomous community), Spain. Majorca …
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LAKSHADWEEP — formerly (195673) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, union territory of India. It is a group of some two dozen islands …
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JAMES I — born 1394 died Feb. 20/21, 1437, Perth, Perth, Scot. James I, oil painting by an unknown artist; in the Scottish …
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IBIZA — also spelled Iviza, or Ivica, island, Balearic Islands provincia and comunidad autnoma (autonomous community), Spain, one of the Balearic Islands …
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FRENCH POLYNESIA — officially Territory of French Polynesia, French Territoire de la Polynsie Franaise collection of island groups and overseas territory of France …
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DODECANESE — Modern Greek Dhodheknisos, group of islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwestern coast of Turkey, and constituting the noms …
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CATALAN LANGUAGE — Catalan Catal Romance language spoken in eastern and northeastern Spain, chiefly in Catalonia and Valencia. It is also spoken in …
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BAHAMAS, THE — officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, archipelago and state on the northwestern edge of the West Indies. The group occupies an …
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YOUR
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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WAY — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a haphazard way/manner/fashion ▪ I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way. a …
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UP
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TAKE
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SET — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bunch/set of keys (= a group of keys kept together ) ▪ He …
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