Azores
Speech parts
1. Azores - Noun
2. Azores - Proper noun
Meaning
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
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Phrases with the word
Examples
the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes
Azores On the islands of the Azores, local clubs and Carnival groups create colorful and creative costumes that jab at politics or culture.
Apart from the Azores and Madeira, the country is divided into 18 districts, each headed by a governor appointed by the Minister of Internal Administration.
Author Mark Twain published in 1869, "The Innocents Abroad" a travel book, where he described his time in the Azores.
An English expedition to the Azores in 1589 was met with success as a few of the islands along with the harbouring ships were plundered.
Detailed examination and dating to authenticate the validity of these speculations is lacking. citation It is unclear whether these structures are natural or man-made and whether they predate the 15th-century Portuguese colonization of the Azores.