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Balearic Islands

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Bal·e·ar·ic Islands  (bl-rk)
An archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. Noted for their scenery and mild climate, the islands are a major tourist center.
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Noun1.Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands - an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
Majorca - the largest of the Balearic Islands
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Balearic Islands [bælɪˈærɪk-] npl the Balearic Islands → las (Islas) Baleares
Balearic Islands [bælɪˈærɪk-] npl the Balearic Islands → les (îles fpl) Baléares fpl
Balearic Islands [bælɪˈærɪk-] npl the Balearic Islands → die Balearen pl
Balearic Islands [bælɪˈærɪk] npl the Balearic Islands → le (isole) Baleari
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