fer

Meanings

• Noun

  Hierro o Fer, is an island in the Canary Islands, Spain.

  - "La isla de Hierro, también llamada isla de Fer, es una de las islas Canarias."
  - "El puerto de la villa de Valverde, en la isla de Hierro o Fer, es famoso por su belleza natural."

• Noun

  Fer, is a metal, specifically an alloy of iron and carbon.

  - "El hierro o el fer es un metal, una aleación de hierro y carbono."
  - "La acería produce grandes cantidades de hierro o fer."

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Variants

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-fer , -fers , fer-de-lance , chemin de fer , chemins de fer , go-fer , gofer , gofers , gopher , gophers

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Etymology

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Derived from Old Norse 'ferr' meaning iron.

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Trivia

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1. Hierro or Fer is the only Canary Island without a volcanic origin.

2. The island is known for its unique black sand beaches, which are formed from volcanic rock.

3. The capital of Hierro is Valverde, which is located on the northeastern coast of the island.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iron: Iron is a metal element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a dense, lustrous, ductile, malleable, silver-gray metal.

2. Canary Islands: The Canary Islands are a group of seven major islands, two smaller islands, and several islets located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa.

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Culture

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In Spanish culture, Hierro or Fer is the smallest and westernmost island of the Canary Islands. It has been inhabited since ancient times and has a rich history and unique traditions.

How to Memorize "fer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, rocky island with a beautiful harbor and a historic village. This is Hierro or Fer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Hierro or Fer with the smallest and westernmost island in the Canary Islands.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hierro is the smallest Canary Island' to remember the name.

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