Macao

[ muh-kou ]

/ məˈkaʊ /

noun

a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).

the seaport and capital of this territory.

Portuguese Ma·cáu .

Words nearby Macao

macaco, macadam, macadamia, macadamize, Macanese, Macao, Macapá, Macapagal, Macapagal Arroyo, macaque, macarena

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Example sentences from the Web for Macao

Bush later canceled the Macao sanctions and opened talks with the North.
Leslie H. Gelb: North Korea, U.S. Headed to Brink of War, Unnoticed|Leslie H. Gelb|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hefner: Yes, we will be announcing casinos in both Macao and London.
Hugh Hefner's Legacy|Richard Porton|July 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The “Boreas” had a short time before this been despatched to Macao for the protection of the China trade.
Ben Burton|W. H. G. Kingston
Indeed it is clear that Rodriguez' 1620 Macao publication was unknown to Collado.
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado

He has sent officials to Macao to quell disturbances there, and order has been given that all Castilians there shall be sent away.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, V7, 1588-1591|Emma Helen Blair
A senate was organized in 1583, and in 1628 Jeronimo de Silveira became first royal governor of Macao.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
They traded from Macao, bringing merchandise, match-locks and Jesuits, as well as artillery on their larger vessels.
The Problem of China|Bertrand Russell

British Dictionary definitions for Macao

Macao

/ (məˈkaʊ) /

noun

a special administrative region of China, in the south of the country, across the estuary of the Zhu Jiang from Hong Kong: chief centre of European trade with China in the 18th century; attained partial autonomy in 1976; formerly (until 1999) a Portuguese overseas province under a long-term lease from China, as with Hong Kong (a UK territory until 1997); transit trade with rest of China; tourism and financial services. It retains its own currency, the pataca. Pop: 583 003 (2013 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)Portuguese name: Macau

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单词	macao
释义	Macao [ muh-kou ] / məˈkaʊ / noun a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km). the seaport and capital of this territory. Portuguese Ma·cáu . Words nearby Macao macaco, macadam, macadamia, macadamize, Macanese, Macao, Macapá, Macapagal, Macapagal Arroyo, macaque, macarena Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Macao Bush later canceled the Macao sanctions and opened talks with the North. Leslie H. Gelb: North Korea, U.S. Headed to Brink of War, Unnoticed\|Leslie H. Gelb\|April 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Hefner: Yes, we will be announcing casinos in both Macao and London. Hugh Hefner's Legacy\|Richard Porton\|July 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The “Boreas” had a short time before this been despatched to Macao for the protection of the China trade. Ben Burton\|W. H. G. Kingston Indeed it is clear that Rodriguez' 1620 Macao publication was unknown to Collado. Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language\|Diego Collado He has sent officials to Macao to quell disturbances there, and order has been given that all Castilians there shall be sent away. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, V7, 1588-1591\|Emma Helen Blair A senate was organized in 1583, and in 1628 Jeronimo de Silveira became first royal governor of Macao. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2\|Various They traded from Macao, bringing merchandise, match-locks and Jesuits, as well as artillery on their larger vessels. The Problem of China\|Bertrand Russell British Dictionary definitions for Macao Macao / (məˈkaʊ) / noun a special administrative region of China, in the south of the country, across the estuary of the Zhu Jiang from Hong Kong: chief centre of European trade with China in the 18th century; attained partial autonomy in 1976; formerly (until 1999) a Portuguese overseas province under a long-term lease from China, as with Hong Kong (a UK territory until 1997); transit trade with rest of China; tourism and financial services. It retains its own currency, the pataca. Pop: 583 003 (2013 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)Portuguese name: Macau Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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