Macao

[ muh-kou ]

noun

1. a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
2. the seaport and capital of this territory.

Macao

/ məˈkaʊ /

noun

1. a special administrative region of China, in the south of the country, across the estuary of the Zhu Jiang from Hong Kong: chief centre of European trade with China in the 18th century; attained partial autonomy in 1976; formerly (until 1999) a Portuguese overseas province under a long-term lease from China, as with Hong Kong (a UK territory until 1997); transit trade with rest of China; tourism and financial services. It retains its own currency, the pataca. Pop: 583 003 (2013 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles) Portuguese nameMacau

Example Sentences

Bush later canceled the Macao sanctions and opened talks with the North.

From The Daily Beast

Hefner: Yes, we will be announcing casinos in both Macao and London.

From The Daily Beast

Today we beheld the coast of China for the first time, and towards evening we were not more than thirty-three miles from Macao.

From Project Gutenberg

But notwithstanding their palpable defeat, as the English ships soon after set sail for Macao, the Chinese claimed the victory.

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Reaching Macao upon the 28th of November, he heard news which disconcerted him.

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The embassy visited Canton and Macao, and thence returned to England.

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The storm having subsided, the junks were soon left far behind and we reached Macao safely.

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