Canarian

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adjective

Ca·​nar·​i·​an kəˈnerēən How to pronounce Canarian (audio)
-ˈa(a)-, 
-ˈā-
variants or less commonly Canariote
-rēˌōt, 
-ət
: of or relating to the Canary Islands

Canarian

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noun

"
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the Canary Islands
especially : one of the ancient Guanches

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Canary Islands + English -an or -ote

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“Canary Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canary%20Islands. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Canary Islands

geographical name

Ca·​nary Islands kə-ˈner-ē How to pronounce Canary Islands (audio)
islands belonging to Spain in the North Atlantic off northwestern Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara) area 2796 square miles (7242 square kilometers), population 2,118,679 see las palmas sense 1, santa cruz de tenerife sense 1
Canarian
kə-ˈner-ē-ən How to pronounce Canary Islands (audio)
adjective or noun

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