Azores
Azores
The Azores (pronunciation: /əˈzɔːrz/ ə-ZORZ; Portuguese: Açores, pronunciation: [ɐˈsoɾɨʃ]) is a group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are an autonomous region of Portugal and are located about 1,360 km (850 mi) west of continental Portugal.
Etymology
The name "Azores" is thought to derive from the Portuguese word "açor", meaning goshawk, a bird that was common on the islands when the Portuguese first arrived. However, there are no longer any goshawks on the Azores, and the bird depicted on the regional flag and coat of arms is a buzzard (Buteo buteo rothschildi), known locally as a "milhafre".
Related Terms
- Volcano: A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
- Autonomous region: A subdivision or dependent territory of a country that has a degree of self-governance, or autonomy, from an external authority.
- Portugal: A southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
- North Atlantic Ocean: The part of the Atlantic Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Goshawk: A bird of prey (raptor) in the family Accipitridae, which also includes other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers.
- Buzzard: Birds of prey in the genus Buteo, in the family Accipitridae.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Azores
- Wikipedia's article - Azores
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