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Madagascar

Madagascar

30 2.3
A large island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa
  • proper noun
  • /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
translation icon : Madagascar
  • Many unique species can be found only in Madagascar, making it a hotspot for biodiversity.
  • Madagascar's granary
  • coast of Madagascar
  • Madagascar wildlife

Why was there other options in the Yes, there was Argentina, Madagascar and Uganda.

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Examples

  • Once thought confined to a small area of northeastern Madagascar, aye-ayes were long feared to be near extinction.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The duration of the epidemic roughly corresponds to the rainy season in Madagascar from November to April.

    Academic text (2012)
  • So in Madagascar people, parents were shown this particular picture.

  • Whereas in the South of Madagascar specifically, it's really hard to get by.

  • These are very special dates from Madagascar.

  • And we were in the forests in eastern Madagascar, and we had no difficulty at all in hearing this noise.

  • A total of 1,244 women from six locations in Madagascar were included in the study.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Nearly a thousand miles long and 360 miles at its widest, Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Postcards arrive every now and then from Madagascar or Shanghai or old Bombay.

  • A particular favorite, and a Madagascar delicacy, is the ramy, a three-chambered nut.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

Republic of Madagascar
vsMadagascar
2.3

An island country off the southeast coast of Africa

is the common, general country name used in everyday speech
Malagasy Republic
vsMadagascar
8.6

Official name of Madagascar from 1958 to 1975

is the current country name used today rather than the former title

Compounds

A small lemur from Madagascar with a long tail that has black and white rings

7.5

Money used in Madagascar before 2005

A climbing tropical plant that produces dark red berries used like pepper

A plant from Madagascar with glossy leaves and pink or red flowers

A small bushy tree with deep red sour fruit used as a hedge in warm regions

A climbing woody vine with thick dark leaves and fragrant white flowers

Madagascar jasmine
  • Specialized
7.4

A fragrant liquid taken from the plant's flowers and used in perfumes

An island country off the southeast coast of Africa

Surface Forms

Madagascar main

Etymology

Madagascar comes from the local Malagasy name Madagasikara, the word the people on the island use for their land. European travellers long ago used a similar form and the name stuck, so the large island country is called Madagascar today.