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Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

8.6
Official name of Madagascar from 1958 to 1975
  • proper noun
translation icon : República Malgache
  • Between 1958 and 1975, Madagascar was officially known as the Malagasy Republic.

Examples

  • The Malagasy Republic gained independence from France in 1960, beginning a new era for the island nation.

  • The constitution of the Malagasy Republic established French and Malagasy as official languages.

  • Between 1958 and 1975, Madagascar was officially known as the Malagasy Republic.

  • The Malagasy Republic gained independence in 1960.

  • Did you know the Malagasy Republic was established in 1958?

  • The Malagasy Republic gained independence from France in 1960, marking the start of a new era for Madagascar.

  • The constitution of the Malagasy Republic created French and Malagasy as the official languages of the nation.

Synonyms

Madagascar
vsMalagasy Republic
30 2.3

A large island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa

is the formal historical name used for that island nation between 1958 and 1975
Republic of Madagascar
vsMalagasy Republic
2.3

An island country off the southeast coast of Africa

is the historical official name used from 1958 to 1975

Surface Forms

Malagasy Republic main

Morphology

Malagasy + republic

The phrase is compositionally built from 'Malagasy' (pertaining to Madagascar) + 'republic' (a state governed by elected representatives), so its basic meaning as the republic of Madagascar is directly recoverable. This adjective+noun naming pattern is common cross-linguistically and would be predictable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Malagasy Republic was the official name used when Madagascar gained independence from France and set up its own government from 1958 to 1975. Malagasy means the people or language of Madagascar and Republic shows it was a country run by its own leaders, so the name marks the island's 'independence' and new identity.