Dictionary

Canary Island en · NOUN

Etymology

See Canary Islands. The locality was named after the islands.

Meanings

1. An island of the Canary Islands.
   • It [Graciosa] became the official eighth Canary Island in 2018. […] Dominated by the snow-dusted Pico del Teide, Tenerife is the most-visited Canary Island – a mix of lively towns, twinkling beaches, remote mountains, cultural delights, evocative villages, and a lava-sculpted, Unesco-listed national park. 2021 May 25, Isabella Noble, “A holiday guide to the Canary Islands”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 2021:
   • The Parque Nacional de Garajonay on the Canary Island of La Gomera offers many things: dozens of hikes to suit everyone’s ability level, dazzling views of the island’s dry canyons, cascading terraces of banana trees, and misty laurel forests. 2013 July 19, Elizabeth Zach, “Two Tales of Recovery in the Canary Islands”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 May 2016:
   • Turns out a trip to the Canary Islands--although a hefty 14 flying hours from the West Coast to Madrid to the largest Canary Island of Tenerife--can be invitingly inexpensive. […] On another day we sailed to Lanzarote, the Canary Island--150 nautical miles from Tenerife--that lies closest to the African coast. 1997 November 23, Marcia Scott Harrison, “Spain’s African Isles”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2025:

Forms

Canary Island en · PROPN

Etymology

See Canary Islands. The locality was named after the islands.

Meanings

1. (attributive, form-of) Attributive form of Canary Islands.
   form of Canary Islands
   • Canary Island cooking combines Spanish with African and Latin American influences. 2006 October 24, “Canary Islands: Essential information”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2014:
   • The Canary Island capitals of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are seeing more demand than most of Spain’s other capitals. 2022 November 9, Alison Gregor, “A Former Social Club on Tenerife: House Hunting in the Canary Islands”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09 Nov 2022:
   • The essence of Canary Island food lies in its reliance on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. […] The use of olive oil is fundamental, and the Canary Island gastronomy is a story told through its unique local recipes and traditional dishes. 2024 October 8, LA Times Studios Staff, “Where to Eat Now: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Canary Island Food”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2025:
2. A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.