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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ma•cao (mə kou′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 280,000;
6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km). - Place Namesthe seaport and capital of this territory. Portuguese, Macáu.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Macao /məˈkaʊ/ n - 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: 448 500 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)
Portuguese name: Macau
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