Etymology

Fuerteventura

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Today it means: An island of the Canary Islands. Capital: Puerto del Rosario. Full definition →

Spanish Fuerteventura
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromFuerteventura
  2. English todayFuerteventura

Borrowed from Spanish Fuerteventura, from fuerte (“strong”) + ventura (“fortune”).

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