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Tenerife
or ձ··ڴڱ
[ ten-uh-rif, -reef; Spanish te-ne-ree-fe ]
noun
- the largest of the Canary Islands, off the northwestern coast of Africa. 794 sq. mi. (2,055 sq. km). : Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Pi·co de Tenerife [pee, -koh dey, pee, -kaw , th, e]. Pico de Teide.
Tenerife
/ teneˈrife; ˌtɛnəˈriːf /
noun
- a Spanish island in the Atlantic, off the NW coast of Africa: the largest of the Canary Islands; volcanic and mountainous; tourism and agriculture. Capital: Santa Cruz. Pop: 778 071 (2002 est). Area: 2058 sq km (795 sq miles)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tenerife1
First recorded in 1595–1600; from Guanche (an extinct Berber language spoken on the Canary Islands) tene, teni “mountain” + ife “white,” specifically Mount Teide ( def )
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Holidaymakers heading to Tenerife in the Canary Islands are warned to prepare for disruption as hotel workers take part in strikes at the start of the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Earlier this week Storm Olivier brought more rain and Tenerife South Airport recorded its wettest April day on record.
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The patient, a 54-year-old man, had his first scan in Tenerife, after becoming unwell on holiday.
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He then went on to run a successful business selling tropical fish in Tenerife.
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Ibarra, from Tenerife, play in the fifth tier but are pushing for promotion and showing ambition.
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