Azores
geographical name
ˈā-ˌzȯrz
ə-ˈzȯrz
variants
or Portuguese Açores
islands of the North Atlantic constituting an autonomous region of Portugal and lying about 800 miles (1287 kilometers) off the coast of mainland Portugal; chief town Ponta Delgada area 905 square miles (2344 square kilometers), population 246,772
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“Azores.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Azores. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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