Madagascar

[ mad-uh-gas-ker ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˌmædəˈɡæskə /

noun

1. 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) Official name (since 1975)Democratic Republic of Madagascar Former name (1958–75)Malagasy Republic

Madagascar

1. Island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa . Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.

Notes

Madagascar was under French control from the late nineteenth century until 1960, when it gained full independence. Its culture mixes European, African, and South Asian influences.

The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Mad·a·gas·can adjective noun
• Mad·a·gas·can noun adjective
• pro-Mad·a·gas·can adjective noun

Example Sentences

Thinking Huts considered seven different countries for its first school, and ended up choosing Madagascar for the pilot based on its need for education infrastructure, stable political outlook, opportunity for growth, and renewable energy potential.

From Singularity Hub 

More than two-thirds of Madagascar’s population already eat insects in some form, usually as a seasonal snack.

From Time

Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against Covid-19 using Western vaccines.

From Quartz

“The first time that we found this phenomenon, we were very excited,” says Fulgence, of the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar.

From Science News

Long-running droughts have destroyed agricultural output and helped to push millions into hunger in Zimbabwe and Madagascar.

From Time

An outbreak in Madagascar, where the disease is endemic, already has involved more than 100 people and killed almost half.

From The Daily Beast

A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 40 people so far, and due to antibiotic resistance, it could kill many more.

From The Daily Beast

The current Madagascar outbreak is of particular concern for two reasons.

From The Daily Beast

Sure, the Adélie penguins in Penguins of Madagascar look cute.

From The Daily Beast

And there were endless, additional chapters of Step Up, Ice Age, Madagascar, Men in Black—what am I forgetting?

From The Daily Beast

The fossane has been called the genet of Madagascar, but that animal is of a different species, as will hereafter be shewn.

From Project Gutenberg

WE have seen two individuals of this species, both of which were sent to us by the denomination of Madagascar apes.

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There's th' divvle to pay all along th' levee fr'm Manchurya to Madagascar, accordin' to Hogan.

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There was, however, an old law that every Madagascar ship should leave one slave to work the company's plantations.

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The party were betrayed and robbed by the captain of their vessel, and cast ashore upon the coast of Madagascar.

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