Canary Islands
noun [ plural ] uk/kəˈneə.ri ˌaɪ.ləndz/ us/kəˈner.i ˌaɪ.ləndz/ (also Canaries, Canary Isles)
加纳利群岛;加那利群岛
a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of north-west Africa that form one of the autonomous regions (= regions with some freedom to govern themselves) of Spain
Mount Teide is on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. 泰德山位于加那利群岛的特内里费岛。
They went for a winter holiday in the Canaries. 他们去加那利群岛度寒假。
Two hours later the plane reached the Canary Isles. 两小时后，飞机抵达加那利群岛。
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- 200 km off the northwest coast of Africa is La Palma, one the Canary Islands.
- He was born on the island of Fuerteventura in Spain's Canary Islands.
- The eruption would create a tsunami that would slam other, nearby Canary Islands.
- If you avoid the tourist traps, the Canaries have plenty of unspoilt appeal.
- The Balearic Islands, Canaries and resorts on Spain's Mediterranean coast are back in fashion.
- Calamari is on almost every menu in Spain and the Canary Isles.