Spanish word

Canarias

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈnaɾjas/

Meaning

  • feminine nounthe Canary Islands

Example

Voy a Canarias en verano.

I am going to the Canary Islands in the summer.

Illustration for Canarias (the Canary Islands)

More examples

El clima de Canarias es templado todo el año.

The climate of the Canary Islands is mild all year.

Common phrases

  • vivir en Canarias

    live in the Canary Islands

  • el clima de Canarias

    the climate of the Canary Islands

  • las playas de Canarias

    the beaches of the Canary Islands

Similar words

isla: A landmass entirely surrounded by water.
archipiélago: A group of islands forming a single geographic unit.
Baleares: A Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de islas españolas situadas en el Atlántico que constituyen la comunidad autónoma llamada Islas Canarias.

Word origin

The Roman name Canariae appears in ancient sources for Gran Canaria and then for the whole archipelago, derived from Latin canis 'dog' and adopted into Spanish as Canarias.

Usage tips

  • The place name is grammatically feminine plural, so verbs and adjectives agree in the plural, for example 'Las Islas Canarias están...' or 'Las Canarias son...'.

Related words

  • canarioCanary Islandernoun
  • canariensecanarianadjective

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