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Madagascar
[mad-uh-gas-ker]
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). Antananarivo.
Madagascar
/ ˌæəˈɡæə /
noun
Official name (since 1975): Democratic Republic of Madagascar.Former name (1958–75): Malagasy Republic.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)
Madagascar
Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
Other Word Forms
- anti-Madagascan adjective
- Madagascan noun
- pro-Madagascan adjective
Example Sentences
Alex, the friendly lion character from the animated film series 'Madagascar', smiles off his right arm.
Sandrine is from Reunion, a French overseas territory between Madagascar and Mauritius, and, while she isn't especially sporting, Joel suggests her background might have "spiced up the DNA".
The Madagascar hissing cockroach robot doesn't just perfectly mimic the attributes that allow cockroaches to withstand radiation and poisonous air: it is a real life animal, and it is also a mechanical creature controlled remotely.
Located about halfway between Australia, Antarctica and Madagascar, the island has seen burning across more than 55% of its 54 sq km area.
The latest storm, Dikeledi, made landfall in northern Madagascar on Saturday, killing at least three people.
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