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. Portuguese name: Macau. 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)

Example Sentences

“We remain enthusiastic about our growth opportunities in both Macao and Singapore as we realize the benefits of our recently completed capital investment programs,” said CEO Robert Goldstein.

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“We must be even more cautious,” said a Taiwanese man based in Macao.

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Visitors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao are counted as inbound tourists and their numbers have reached 81% of 2019 levels.

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In January, the city’s government said it would terminate its contract with the Macao Jockey Club in April.

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All the figures are estimates based on surveys and do not include Hong Kong and Macao.

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