las Azores
/las aθoɾes/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
The phrase las Azores is the Spanish name for the Azores, an archipelago and an autonomous region.
Meaning: an archipelago and an autonomous region (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine and plural, as indicated by the article las.
How do you pronounce it?
/las aθoɾes/
Did you know?
- The name Azores comes from the azor, a type of hawk common to the islands, which is a cognate of the English word 'goshawk'.
- Although las Azores is feminine in Spanish, the name of the islands is masculine in Portuguese, os Açores.
- The feminine article las in the name is a direct descendant of the Latin illās, which was originally a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those'.
Examples in context
- Portugal está formado por la parte continental y los archipiélagos de las Azores y de Madeira.Portugal is made up of the mainland and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.This sentence is useful for seeing las Azores used in a geographical context regarding the composition of Portugal.Tatoeba #10027922 by manufrutos, translation #7816486 by robbieheslop
- Me gustaría visitar las Azores algún día.I would like to visit the Azores someday.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing travel plans.
- MaríaHe leído que las Azores son preciosas.I have read that the Azores are beautiful.
- MateoSí, me gustaría ir contigo, María.Yes, I would like to go with you, María.
- María¿Buscas vuelos a las Azores ahora?Are you looking for flights to the Azores now?
- MateoSí, estoy mirando los precios, María.Yes, I am looking at the prices, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “azores” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
