Minorca

geographical name

Mi·nor·ca mə-ˈnȯr-kə

variants or Spanish Menorca

mā-ˈnȯr-kä

island of Spain in the Balearic Islands east-northeast of Majorca; chief city Mahón

Minorcan

mə-ˈnȯr-kən

adjective or noun

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