Fortunate Isles

English

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek Μακάρων νῆσοι (Makárōn nêsoi).

Proper noun

the Fortunate Isles

  1. (obsolete) Cape Verde.
  2. (Greek mythology) Synonym of Islands of the Blessed.
    Synonym: Happy Isles

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