Mallorca
[məˈʎo̞r.kə]feminine
Mallorca is the Catalan name for the island Mallorca in English.
Meaning: island (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine.
Did you know?
- The name Mallorca shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'major', as both stem from the Latin word for 'larger'.
- The name Mallorca is a historical example of hypercorrection. Scribes added the double 'l' specifically to prevent a local dialect feature called 'iodització' from altering the word's pronunciation.
- In Catalan, the name of the island is inseparable from its neighbor 'Menorca'. They form a linguistic pair of opposites, with 'Mallorca' meaning 'the larger one' and 'Menorca' meaning 'the smaller one'.
Examples in context
- Vaig passar les meves vacances a Mallorca.I spent my vacation in Mallorca.
- Convido els meus amics a venir a Mallorca.I invite my friends to come to Mallorca.
- Mallorca és una illa magnífica.Mallorca is a magnificent island.
- Vull anar a Mallorca aquest estiu.I want to go to Mallorca this summer.
- Mallorca és una illa molt gran.Mallorca is a very large island.
- Hem viscut a Mallorca durant dos anys.We lived in Mallorca for two years.
Example conversation
Anna and Aleix are planning a vacation.
- AnnaOn vols anar de vacances, Aleix?Where do you want to go on vacation, Aleix?
- AleixM'agradaria visitar Mallorca.I would like to visit Mallorca.
- AnnaÉs una idea fantàstica!That is a fantastic idea!
- AleixBusquem un hotel a Mallorca ara mateix.Let's look for a hotel in Mallorca right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mallorca” translations and entries Mallorca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mallorca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
