Madeira
Americannoun
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a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Funchal.
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the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).
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(often lowercase) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.
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(often lowercase) a similar wine made elsewhere.
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a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long.
noun
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a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles)
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a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles)
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a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira
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Cristiano Ronaldo grew up in poverty on the remote island of Madeira, but became football's first billionaire player, and one of the most recognisable people on the planet.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Experts at Chester Zoo said they had to brave treacherous conditions and climb cliffs to return them to their natural home, which is part of the Madeira archipelago in the Atlantic ocean.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Destination switching has become something else for holidaymakers to consider as they hunt for better value for money, he adds, saying that Montenegro, Malta and Madeira have seen increased popularity.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
As well as seeing greenery on a trip to Madeira, Portugal, in 2017, the couple took inspiration from Cornwall's Eden project - where thousands of plant species grow.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The end of May they stood out from Madeira and headed south.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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