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Majorca
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English
Etymology
From en la īnsula maior larger island; the intermediate form was la *Maiōrica.
Pronunciation
en /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ GA
en /məˈjɔː.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ RP
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Majorca.wav Southern England
Proper noun
en Mallorca: en Mallorca Q8828.
en 2024 World Book Inc. The World Book Encyclopedia 2025: Volume 13 94 Majolica is named for the Spanish island of Majorca, where pottery was exported to Italy.
en locality shire:Pref/Central Goldfields central s/Victoria c/Australia
Derived terms
en Majorcan
Further reading
Mallorca
en exonyms
Dutch
Proper noun
n Majorcaans Majorcaan
nl Mallorca