an island in the W Mediterranean, northeast of Majorca: the second largest of the Balearic Islands. Chief town: Mahón. Pop: 78 796 (2002 est). Area: 702 sq km (271 sq miles)
Spanish name: Menorca
2.
a breed of light domestic fowl with glossy white, black, or blue plumage
Minorca in American English1
(mɪˈnɔrkə)
noun
any of a breed of large chicken with black, white, or buff feathers
Word origin
after Minorca2
Minorca in American English2
(mɪˈnɔrkə)
2d largest island of the Balearic Islands, east of Majorca: 264 sq mi (684 sq km)