Meanings
proper noun
alternative dated Grand Canary
- An island of the Canary Islands, capital city Las Palmas.
The rest were transported by sea to Gran Canaria, where they disembarked in the early hours of Thursday morning.
2026 September 3, James Gregory, “More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands”, in BBC News, retrieved 03 Sep 2026
Translations
Catalan Gran Canària
- Gran Canàriaisland in the Canary Islands
French Grande Canarie
- Grande Canarieisland in the Canary Islands
Portuguese Gran Canária, Grã Canária
- Gran Canáriaisland in the Canary Islands
- Grã Canáriaisland in the Canary Islands
- Grande Canáriaisland in the Canary Islands
Spanish Gran Canaria
- Gran Canariaisland in the Canary Islands
Cite this entry
APA
Gran Canaria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gran%20Canaria
MLA
“Gran Canaria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gran%20Canaria. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gran Canaria,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gran%20Canaria.
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