Madeira

[ muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mah-de-ruh ]

/ məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər ə; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mɑˈdɛ rə /

noun

a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal.

the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).

(often lowercase) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.

(often lowercase) a similar wine made elsewhere.

a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long.

Words nearby Madeira

Maddux, made, made dish, made-down bed, made for each other, Madeira, Madeira cake, Madeira embroidery, Madeira topaz, Madeira vine, madeleine

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Example sentences from the Web for Madeira

A single meal could include clove, cumin, jalapeños, Madeira, sweet potatoes, and whipped heavy cream.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines|Sophie Menin|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Madeira In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, vinegar, cream, parsley, salt and pepper.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Pour the water, wine and Madeira into a large saucepan and set the pan over a medium-high flame until the water comes to a boil.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is also every probability that the Canary islands and Madeira were entirely in their possession.
A Manual of Ancient History|A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren

And Mother, poor dear Mother, was away in Madeira, because she had been very ill.
The Story of the Amulet|E. Nesbit
Strain the gravy in which it was stewed, and stir into it two glasses of madeira, and the juice and grated peel of a lemon.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches|Eliza Leslie
Oh, I forgot: you've been in Madeira: the expression has come up since your time.
You Never Can Tell|George Bernard Shaw
Of this coloring, put two tablespoonfuls in soup, and just before serving, add half a pint Madeira wine.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree

British Dictionary definitions for Madeira

Madeira

/ (məˈdɪərə, Portuguese məˈðəirə) /

noun

a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles)

a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles)

a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira

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

单词	madeira
释义	Madeira [ muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mah-de-ruh ] / məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər ə; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mɑˈdɛ rə / noun a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal. the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km). (often lowercase) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there. (often lowercase) a similar wine made elsewhere. a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long. Words nearby Madeira Maddux, made, made dish, made-down bed, made for each other, Madeira, Madeira cake, Madeira embroidery, Madeira topaz, Madeira vine, madeleine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Madeira A single meal could include clove, cumin, jalapeños, Madeira, sweet potatoes, and whipped heavy cream. The Best Thanksgiving Wines\|Sophie Menin\|November 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Madeira In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, vinegar, cream, parsley, salt and pepper. A Burgundy Wine Feast\|Sophie Menin\|July 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Pour the water, wine and Madeira into a large saucepan and set the pan over a medium-high flame until the water comes to a boil. A Burgundy Wine Feast\|Sophie Menin\|July 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There is also every probability that the Canary islands and Madeira were entirely in their possession. A Manual of Ancient History\|A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren And Mother, poor dear Mother, was away in Madeira, because she had been very ill. The Story of the Amulet\|E. Nesbit Strain the gravy in which it was stewed, and stir into it two glasses of madeira, and the juice and grated peel of a lemon. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches\|Eliza Leslie Oh, I forgot: you've been in Madeira: the expression has come up since your time. You Never Can Tell\|George Bernard Shaw Of this coloring, put two tablespoonfuls in soup, and just before serving, add half a pint Madeira wine. Housekeeping in Old Virginia\|Marion Cabell Tyree British Dictionary definitions for Madeira Madeira / (məˈdɪərə, Portuguese məˈðəirə) / noun a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles) a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles) a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira 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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