Madagascar

[ mad-uh-gas-ker ]

/ ˌmæd əˈgæs kər /

noun

an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the southestern coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo.

Formerly Mal·a·gas·y Re·pub·lic

[mal-uh-gas-ee] /ˌmæl ə ˈgæs i/ .

OTHER WORDS FROM Madagascar

Mad·a·gas·can, noun, adjectivepro-Mad·a·gas·can, adjective, noun

Words nearby Madagascar

mad, mad about, madafu, Madag., Madagascan, Madagascar, Madagascar aquamarine, Madagascar jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, Madalyn, madam

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Example sentences from the Web for Madagascar

An outbreak in Madagascar, where the disease is endemic, already has involved more than 100 people and killed almost half.
Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)|Kent Sepkowitz|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 40 people so far, and due to antibiotic resistance, it could kill many more.
Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)|Kent Sepkowitz|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The current Madagascar outbreak is of particular concern for two reasons.
Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)|Kent Sepkowitz|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sure, the Adélie penguins in Penguins of Madagascar look cute.
Lovable ‘Madagascar’ Penguins Are Known to Rape and Torture in Real Life|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The usual sanctions story involves what is happening in Madagascar.
Iran and the Sanctions Trap|Stephen L. Carter|July 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She passed outside Madagascar and Mauritius without a glimpse of the land.
The Nigger Of The "Narcissus"|Joseph Conrad
Another species, the M. otoba, is cultivated in Madagascar, but is scarcely known in commerce.
The Nut Culturist|Andrew S. Fuller
Squirrels in form and activities are much alike all over the world, and are absent only from Australia and Madagascar.
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life|Ernest Ingersoll
One natural order, Chlaenaceae, is strictly confined to Madagascar.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various
(b) England has done very much during the last sixty years to develop civilization and enlightenment in Madagascar.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Madagascar

Madagascar

/ (ˌmædəˈɡæskə) /

noun

an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: made a French protectorate in 1895; became autonomous in 1958 and fully independent in 1960; contains unique flora and fauna. Languages: Malagasy and French. Religions: animist and Christian. Currency: franc. Capital: Antananarivo. Pop: 22 599 098 (2013 est). Area: 587 041 sq km (266 657 sq miles)Official name (since 1975): Democratic Republic of Madagascar Former name (1958–75): Malagasy Republic

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

Cultural definitions for Madagascar

Madagascar

[ (mad-uh-gas-kuhr) ]

Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.

notes for Madagascar

The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world.

notes for Madagascar

Madagascar was under French control from the late nineteenth century until 1960, when it gained full independence. Its culture mixes European, African, and South Asian influences.

单词	madagascar
释义	Madagascar [ mad-uh-gas-ker ] / ˌmæd əˈgæs kər / noun an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the southestern coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo. Formerly Mal·a·gas·y Re·pub·lic [mal-uh-gas-ee] /ˌmæl ə ˈgæs i/ . OTHER WORDS FROM Madagascar Mad·a·gas·can, noun, adjectivepro-Mad·a·gas·can, adjective, noun Words nearby Madagascar mad, mad about, madafu, Madag., Madagascan, Madagascar, Madagascar aquamarine, Madagascar jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, Madalyn, madam Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Madagascar An outbreak in Madagascar, where the disease is endemic, already has involved more than 100 people and killed almost half. Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 40 people so far, and due to antibiotic resistance, it could kill many more. Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The current Madagascar outbreak is of particular concern for two reasons. Bubonic Plague Is Back (but It Never Really Left)\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sure, the Adélie penguins in Penguins of Madagascar look cute. Lovable ‘Madagascar’ Penguins Are Known to Rape and Torture in Real Life\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The usual sanctions story involves what is happening in Madagascar. Iran and the Sanctions Trap\|Stephen L. Carter\|July 31, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She passed outside Madagascar and Mauritius without a glimpse of the land. The Nigger Of The "Narcissus"\|Joseph Conrad Another species, the M. otoba, is cultivated in Madagascar, but is scarcely known in commerce. The Nut Culturist\|Andrew S. Fuller Squirrels in form and activities are much alike all over the world, and are absent only from Australia and Madagascar. Zoology: The Science of Animal Life\|Ernest Ingersoll One natural order, Chlaenaceae, is strictly confined to Madagascar. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3\|Various (b) England has done very much during the last sixty years to develop civilization and enlightenment in Madagascar. The Contemporary Review, January 1883\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Madagascar Madagascar / (ˌmædəˈɡæskə) / noun an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: made a French protectorate in 1895; became autonomous in 1958 and fully independent in 1960; contains unique flora and fauna. Languages: Malagasy and French. Religions: animist and Christian. Currency: franc. Capital: Antananarivo. Pop: 22 599 098 (2013 est). Area: 587 041 sq km (266 657 sq miles)Official name (since 1975): Democratic Republic of Madagascar Former name (1958–75): Malagasy Republic 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 Cultural definitions for Madagascar Madagascar [ (mad-uh-gas-kuhr) ] Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo. notes for Madagascar The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world. notes for Madagascar Madagascar was under French control from the late nineteenth century until 1960, when it gained full independence. Its culture mixes European, African, and South Asian influences. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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