Canary Islands

/kəˌnɛri ˌaɪlən(d)z/
/kəˈnæri ˈaɪləndz/
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Definitions of Canary Islands
  1. noun
    a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
    synonyms: Canaries
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Pronunciation
US
/kəˌnɛri ˌaɪlən(d)z/
UK
/kəˈnæri ˈaɪləndz/
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