Definitions for Azores
əˈzɔrz, əˈzoʊrz, ˈeɪ zɔrz, ˈeɪ zoʊrzazores

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Azores, Acoresnoun

   islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

   "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Azoresnoun

   An archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic, an autonomous region of Portugal.

2. Etymology: From Açores, from açores, plural of açor.

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1. Azores

   The Azores ( ə-ZORZ, US also AY-zorz; Portuguese: Açores Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈsoɾɨʃ]), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1,400 km (870 mi) west of Lisbon, about 1,500 km (930 mi) northwest of Morocco, and about 1,930 km (1,200 mi) southeast of Newfoundland, Canada. Its main industries are agriculture, dairy farming, livestock, fishing, and tourism, which has become a major service activity in the region. The government of the Azores employs a large percentage of the population directly or indirectly in the service and tertiary sectors. The largest city of the Azores is Ponta Delgada. The culture, dialect, cuisine, and traditions of the Azorean islands vary considerably, because these remote islands were settled sporadically over a span of two centuries. There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. These are Flores and Corvo, to the west; Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, and Faial in the centre; and São Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas islets to the east. They extend for more than 600 km (370 mi) and lie in a northwest–southeast direction. All of the islands have volcanic origins, although some, such as Santa Maria, have had no recorded activity in the time since the islands were settled several centuries ago. Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft). If measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks, which thrust high above the surface of the Atlantic, the Azores are among the tallest mountains on the planet. The climate of the Azores is very mild for such a northerly location, being influenced by its distance from the continents and by the passing Gulf Stream. Because of the marine influence, temperatures remain mild year-round. Daytime temperatures normally fluctuate between 16 and 25 °C (61 and 77 °F) depending on season. Temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) or below 3 °C (37 °F) are unknown in the major population centres. It is also generally wet and cloudy.

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1. azores

   The Azores is a group of nine volcanic islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are an autonomous region of Portugal and are known for their distinctive landscapes, rich biodiversity, and unique culture. The islands are popular for outdoor activities such as whale watching, hiking, and exploring volcanic caves.

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1. Azores

   i. e. Hawk Islands (250), a group of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic, 800 m. W. of Portugal, and forming a province of it; are in general mountainous; covered with orange groves, of which the chief are St. Michael's and Fayal; and 900 m. W. of it, in the latitude of Lisbon; the climate is mild, and good for pulmonary complaints; they were known to the Carthaginian mariners, but fell out of the map of Europe till rediscovered in 1431.

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1. Azores

   A group of nine islands and several islets belonging to Portugal in the north Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. The islands are named after the acores, the Portuguese for goshawks, living there in abundance. (Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p102 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p42)

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Azores

   The Portuguese named this group of islands Acores, the plural of acor, hawk, on account of the great number of hawks there.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Azores in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Azores in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Azores
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Azores
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azores
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5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Azores
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Azores