Meaning & use
Mallorca
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UK/məˈjɔːkə/
US/mɑːˈjɔːrkə/
Meaning
proper nounproper
The largest of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, popular with tourists for its beaches and mountains.
Grammar: Used without the: we flew to Mallorca.
Patterns
- on Mallorca
- in Mallorca
- to Mallorca
We spent two weeks on Mallorca last summer.
Flights to Mallorca are cheaper in spring.
Mallorca's old capital, Palma, has a famous cathedral.
Common combinations
- holiday in Mallorca
- They booked a holiday in Mallorca for the whole family.
- fly to Mallorca
- Several airlines fly to Mallorca from London.
- the island of Mallorca
- The island of Mallorca has a mountain range in the northwest.
- north of Mallorca
- The quiet beaches are in the north of Mallorca.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Majorca
- Majorca is the traditional English spelling; Mallorca is now the more common form in tourism.
Word family
- Mallorcan adjective
- relating to Mallorca
- Mallorcan noun
- a person from Mallorca
- Majorcan adjective
- the English spelling of Mallorcan
Commonly confused: Mallorca or Menorca?
Mallorca vs Menorca
Menorca is a different Balearic island, smaller and quieter than Mallorca.
Practice
Mallorca is an island that belongs to ______.
Choose one answer.
Mallorca is one of Spain's Balearic Islands. The other countries have their own islands elsewhere.
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