subject: Majorca Or Mallorca? As To Why Both Names Are Valid! [print this page] The world recognizes that the med and it is coasts are blessed by having a delightful local climate, and also the charm among the sea world of which this wonderful and lucky Island was created on so very long ago.
The aforementioned is taken for granted as they were brought to life by the wonders of Mother Nature, but who created these two names, and precisely why?, for they have a tendency to confuse people frequently.
Package deal tourism started in the past in 1952 in Majorca/Mallorca, having become the Icon of holiday destinations, but for the enquiring mind, the correct answer is that the spelling of the two is accurate, but that each features its own native tongue pronunciation; which once shown, should throw open a whole new meaning to the tourist, who experiences the rich ambience and attractiveness of this heavenly Island, which is located in the Mediterranean Sea.
Both of the names are part of several languages named 'Romance Languages', with the basis of all Romance Languages being Latin. So say I was searching the internet for villa rentals on the island, both these phrases need to be serached:
Villas Majorca:
Majorca spelling is belonging to the Catalan language, and pronounced in English as 'Kaetalaen' or Kaetalan', Catalan being both national and official language of Andorra. This is only the beginning, because there is many areas and countries whose official language belongs to the Catalan dialect/language within the 'Romance Language 'group!'
Villas Mallorca:
Mallorca spelling is originating from Spanish, or a Castilian language, that incorporates a vast and rich background and source, and it is the second most native language spoken on the planet, (just about 417 million speak Spanish as their indigenous tongue.), number one being Mandarin Chinese, but we will not get into that!
Pronunciations:
Because of so many local dialects, together with the history of a number of conquests in Majorca/Mallorca's rich history being shown of these dialects and languages, the enunciation of either name has been fully recognised for a very long time. Few people realises that these two names are as inseparable as Siamese Twins; inseparable in exactly the same way as the first Siamese Twins who had been born in Siam, in China,(from which the name originates),between 1811 to 1874 AD. Names forged collectively from advancement of humankind, however, now this conundrum has been explained, it appears the most common term used is Majorca, but please, don't refer to me on that!
Majorca Or Mallorca? As To Why Both Names Are Valid!
