单词 | azorean |
释义 | Azoreanadj.n. A. adj. Of or relating to the Azores, a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean; designating these islands. ΚΠ a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 276 The Needle of the Mariner's Compass touched with the Loadstone directly pointeth to the North-Pole by the Azorian Isles. 1731 P. Miller Gardeners Kalendar 152 Make Layers of the Spanish, Arabian, and Azorian Jasmine. 1855 C. Darwin Let. 2 June (1988) 342 All the Azorean seeds which I could procure. 1986 Times 11 Jan. 30/2 Laguna has preserved the Azorean architecture of its 18th-century Portuguese immigrants. 2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 25 Nov. v. 4/3 Especially worthy during a recent visit were the grilled Azorean cheeses. B. n. A native or inhabitant of the Azores. ΚΠ 1813 Universal Mag. Feb. 97/2 The Azoreans are..impatient of tyranny. 1915 Century Dec. 226/1 You begin to understand why the Azorean is a festa-loving soul. 2006 Times 9 Mar. 73/2 Not only will visitors be uplifted by the signs of spring, but also by the friendliness of the Azoreans. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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