Madagascar
geographical name
Mad·a·gas·car
| \ ˌma-də-ˈga-skər
, -ˌskär\
, -ˌskär\
Definition of Madagascar
island located in the western Indian Ocean off southeastern Africa and noted for its unique flora and fauna; formerly a French territory; became a republic of the French Community as the
Mal*a*gasy Republic
\ ˌma-lə-ˈga-sē \ in 1958
; name changed to Madagascar in 1975; capital Antananarivo area 226,657 square miles (589,308 square kilometers), population 21,842,000
\ in 1958
; name changed to Madagascar in 1975; capital Antananarivo area 226,657 square miles (589,308 square kilometers), population 21,842,000
Other Words from Madagascar
Madagascan
\ ˌma-də-ˈga-skən
\
adjective or noun
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adjective or noun