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Meaning of "Minorcan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MINORCAN

Minorcan  [mɪˈnɔːkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINORCAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Minorcan can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MINORCAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minorcan

Minorca

Minorca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Minorca has a population of approximately 94,383. It is located 39°47' to 40°00'N, 3°52' to 4°24'E. Its highest point, called El Toro or Monte Toro, is 358 metres above sea level.

Definition of Minorcan in the English dictionary

The definition of Minorcan in the dictionary is of or relating to Minorca or its inhabitants. Other definition of Minorcan is a native or inhabitant of Minorca.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINORCAN


Aachen
ˈɑːkən
Barcan
ˈbɑːkən
barken
ˈbɑːkən
beacon
ˈbiːkən
birken
ˈbɜːkən
darken
ˈdɑːkən
deacon
ˈdiːkən
Durkan
ˈdɜːkən
harken
ˈhɑːkən
Interlaken
ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən
kraken
ˈkrɑːkən
lebkuchen
ˈleɪbˌkuːkən
Lucan
ˈluːkən
Majorcan
məˈjɔːkən
mohican
məʊˈhiːkən
Mozambican
ˌməʊzəmˈbiːkən
starken
ˈstɑːkən
subdeacon
ˌsʌbˈdiːkən
toucan
ˈtuːkən
weaken
ˈwiːkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINORCAN

Minor Prophets
minor seventh
minor seventh chord
minor suit
minor term
Minorca
minoritaire
Minorite
minorities
minority
minority carrier
minority group
minority president
minority programme
minority report
minorship
Minos
Minotaur

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINORCAN

African
African-American
all-American
American
can
Dominican
Duncan
Jamaican
Latin American
Mexican
Moroccan
Native American
North American
pelican
republican
scan
South African
South American
Vatican
Vulcan

Synonyms and antonyms of Minorcan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Minorcan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINORCAN

Find out the translation of Minorcan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Minorcan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Minorcan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Minorcan
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menorquina
570 millions of speakers

English

Minorcan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Minorcan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Minorcan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Minorcan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Minorcan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Minorcan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Minorque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minorcan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menorkiner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Minorcan
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Minorcan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minorcan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Minorcan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Minorcan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायनरकेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Minorcan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minorchina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Minorcan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Minorcan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Minorcan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μινόρκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Minorcan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Minorcan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Minorcan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Minorcan

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINORCAN»

The term «Minorcan» is normally little used and occupies the 142.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MINORCAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Minorcan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Minorcan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Minorcan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINORCAN»

Discover the use of Minorcan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Minorcan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Minorcan Yoke
Through the hardships, more than half of the colonists perish. The 600 remaining souls would find their savior in carpenter Don Francisco Pellicer when he risks his life by escaping to seek help from the governor in St. Augustine.
Nancy Pellicer Dyer, 2011
2
Fromajadas and Indigo: The Minorcan Colony in Florida
Originally presented as author's thesis (Master's).
Kenneth Henry Beeson, 2006
3
Romance Linguistics 2009: Selected Papers from the 39th ...
While both languages favor more overt forms as distance increases, the distance that favors overt forms in Minorcan Catalan is 10 intervening subjects or more and in Valladolid Spanish it is 5 intervening subjects or more. The second person  ...
Sonia Colina, Antxon Olarrea, Ana Maria Carvalho, 2010
4
Minorcan Giant Dormouse
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
5
500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late: And the Very Best ...
Florida. One of the most circumscribed of all local foods, Minorcan clam chowder looks like Manhattan clam chowder, and a first taste confirms the resemblance. But as you spoon up more, a glow starts at the back of the throat, and after a few ...
Jane Stern, Michael Stern, 2009
6
Witness to Reconstruction: Constance Fenimore Woolson and ...
Her depiction of mixed-race or Minorcan characters is marked by a mixture of distaste and ambivalence. Sister St. Luke, who is an orphan of unknown parentage—“she don't know herself what she is exactly” (48)—speaks Spanish but could be ...
Kathleen Elizabeth Diffley, 2011
7
Entrepreneurship and Growth: An International Historical ...
However, even with this caveat in mind, the numbers are sufficiently high to accept that achieving a large scale has been one of the competitive arguments of some Minorcan businessmen. 4 Conclusions Minorcan entrepreneurs have been  ...
Gabriel Tortella, Gloria Quiroga, 2012
8
The Lexicon of Real American Food
Minorcan chowder is a tomato-vegetable soup that looks like Manhattan clam chowder but definitely doesn't taste like it. The difference is datil peppers, grown only in and around St. Augustine, Florida, which give Minorcan chowder a fruity ...
Jane Stern, Michael Stern, 2011
9
Hidden History of Ponte Vedra
In 1777, they abandoned the New Smyrna plantation, relocated to St. Augustine and took advantage of the headrights decree. Both banks of the North River were favored locations for Minorcan grants because of those people's familiarity with ...
Maurice J. Robinson, 2012
10
Bee-keepers' Record: A Monthly Journal Devoted to Practical ...
VALERIAN NOVITZKI MINORCAN BEES. Dear Sirs, — In your issue for October I promised to give particulars re a Minorcan Queen I had sent me, from Mr. F. C. Andreu, early in September. On arrival I removed a Carniolan queen from a ...
‎1888

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINORCAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Minorcan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Southern Foodways: Minorcans of St. Augustine
The Minorcan presence along Florida's First Coast is traced back to 1768, when Scottish speculator Andrew Turnbull cast his colonial sights on ... «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
2
St. Augustine's harbor master serves mariners and citizens
There is the local population from long lines of Spanish, Minorcan and Greek settlers. There is the modern exodus from the North to a gentler, ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
3
St. Augustine is feeling a lot younger than 450
... fresh-catch fish restaurant Catch 27), old-school Southern (fried shrimp and Minorcan clam chowder rule at O'Steen's, Aunt Kate's Restaurant ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Hot Shot Bakery and Cafe owner chases 35-year dream
A circus as she calls it, three cooks use the space to create daily specials, signature creations and their famous Minorcan Clam Chowder. «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
5
Florida Road Trips
Renowned for its spicy Minorcan clam chowder (a St. Augustine signature dish), this is a local favorite, and the menu offers other delectable ... «Sarasota, Jul 15»
6
Pictures Of The Week: These Are The Best Images From Around The …
During the islands San Juan festival, held each year on June 23 and 24, Minorcan race horses gallop and prance on their hind legs through the ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
7
HORSE POWER
During the festival, held each year on June 23 and 24, Minorcan race horses gallop and prance on their hind legs through the streets of ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
8
Around the Region: Oceanfront park comes alive again with Music …
The simple square box one-story building offered cold drinks, boiled shrimp, Minorcan clam chowder and a gorgeous view of the ocean. «St. Augustine Record, Jun 15»
9
Jacksonville Beach papercut artist garners attention in Florida and …
Through marriage, Hiromi Moneyhun, whose mother-in-law is a direct descendant of the Salas family, has roots in Minorcan culture. The artists ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
10
Around the Region: Vilano and the North Beaches in photos coming …
Visitors were excited to learn the ocean was just across the bay. Tourism provided jobs for settlers, like the Minorcan, Usina, and Capo families, ... «St. Augustine Record, May 15»

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