Minorcan
From near Majorca
Minorcan refers to someone or something from Minorca, the second-largest of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
As a noun, a Minorcan is a native or inhabitant of the island.
The word also appears in American contexts referring to descendants of Minorcan colonists who settled in Florida in the 18th century: The Minorcan community in St. Augustine maintains distinct cultural traditions.
Spanish Mediterranean island
- BalearicSpanish archipelago designation
- covesSheltered coastal indentations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- coastlineLand-water boundary
lighthouse · marina · Mediterranean · fishing · sailing · tourism · prehistoric · harbors
Iberian Romance language
- dialectRegional language variety
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
pronunciation · vocabulary · expressions · loanwords · placenames
Family line of descent
- descendantsThose who come after
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
St. Augustine · Florida · colony · settlers · emigration · legacy · identity · roots
Menorca
Spanish Mediterranean island
- BalearicSpanish archipelago designation
- covesSheltered coastal indentations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
coastline · lighthouse · marina · Mediterranean · fishing · sailing · tourism · prehistoric · harbors · cliffs
Catalan
Iberian Romance language
- dialectRegional language variety
- bilingualismProficiency in two languages
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
vernacular · pronunciation · vocabulary · expressions · loanwords · placenames
ancestry
Family line of descent
- descendantsThose who come after
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
diaspora · St. Augustine · Florida · colony · settlers · emigration · legacy · identity · roots · traditions
gin
Cotton-cleaning machine
tomatoes · figs · almonds · herbs · cured meats