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Is it Minorca or Menorca?

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

Question: Is it Minorca or Menorca?

What is the correct spelling - Minorca or Menorca? And how should it be pronounced?

Answer:

Both spellings are correct:
  • Minorca is English
  • Menorca is Spanish and Catalan, though it is often (erroneously) used in English too.

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