Madagascar

[ mad-uh-gas-ker ]

/ ˌmæd əˈgæs kər /

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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.

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Formerly Mal·a·gas·y Re·pub·lic

[mal-uh-gas-ee] /ˌmæl ə ˈgæs i/ .

OTHER WORDS FROM Madagascar

an·ti-Mad·a·gas·can, adjective, nounMad·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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How to use Madagascar in a sentence

Thinking Huts considered seven different countries for its first school, and ended up choosing Madagascar for the pilot based on its need for education infrastructure, stable political outlook, opportunity for growth, and renewable energy potential.
The World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built in Madagascar|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|February 26, 2021|Singularity Hub
More than two-thirds of Madagascar’s population already eat insects in some form, usually as a seasonal snack.
They're Healthy. They're Sustainable. So Why Don't Humans Eat More Bugs?|Aryn Baker|February 26, 2021|Time
Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against Covid-19 using Western vaccines.
What are the implications of countries like Tanzania not vaccinating against Covid-19?|Ahmed Kalebi|February 16, 2021|Quartz
“The first time that we found this phenomenon, we were very excited,” says Fulgence, of the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar.
These spiders may sew leaves into fake shelters to lure frogs to their doom|Jake Buehler|January 4, 2021|Science News

Long-running droughts have destroyed agricultural output and helped to push millions into hunger in Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
2020 Was a Year of Climate Extremes. What Can We Expect in 2021?|Ciara Nugent|December 31, 2020|Time
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
And there were endless, additional chapters of Step Up, Ice Age, Madagascar, Men in Black—what am I forgetting?
‘The Bourne Legacy’ Starring Jeremy Renner: 7 Reasons to See It!|Ramin Setoodeh|August 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The fossane has been called the genet of Madagascar, but that animal is of a different species, as will hereafter be shewn.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
WE have seen two individuals of this species, both of which were sent to us by the denomination of Madagascar apes.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
There's th' divvle to pay all along th' levee fr'm Manchurya to Madagascar, accordin' to Hogan.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
There was, however, an old law that every Madagascar ship should leave one slave to work the company's plantations.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor|Helen Leah Reed
The party were betrayed and robbed by the captain of their vessel, and cast ashore upon the coast of Madagascar.
The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the first|Count Carlo Gozzi

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

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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.