Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A medieval Moorish kingdom in present-day southern Portugal. It was conquered in 1253 by Alfonso III (1210–1279).
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- proper noun The
southernmost region ofPortugal .
Etymologies
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Examples
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A British man who emerged 13 days after going missing in the Algarve is recovering in hospital, after apparently having had an ear, two fingers and three toes hacked off.
British man recovering after 'kidnap and torture' in Portugal Giles Tremlett in Madrid 2010
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Four arrested after 26-year-old found in Algarve with ear, fingers and toes missing
British man recovering after 'kidnap and torture' in Portugal Giles Tremlett in Madrid 2010
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United States handles China 4-0 in Algarve Cup opener - USATODAY. com
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United States handles China 4-0 in Algarve Cup opener
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The Algarve was a land that had once, long ago, known the beneficent and civilising hand of the Moors, a land from which had sprung a race of seagoing adventurers who had carved out for themselves an empire.
Passionate Relationship Jordan, Penny 1997
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They had also suggested that a week's golfing in the Algarve might be the best environment in which to dot the 'i's and cross the' t's in the event that they got the job, which, funnily enough, they did.
Quite Ugly One Morning Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1996
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For all golfers the Algarve is a truly enriching experience, burning away under a blistering sun, on some of the finest courses around.
EzineArticles 2010
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The Algarve is a truly remarkable place that takes pride in being the most visited part of all of Portugal.
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Porto is nothing like as popular with tourists as Lisbon or the Algarve, which is a shame as few wes tern European cities so successfully combine charm and culture with a low cost of living.
Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk 2009
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Unfortuanately, the Algarve was a bit of a disappointment.
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