Madagascar
Americannoun
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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 Word Forms
- Madagascan noun
- anti-Madagascan adjective
- pro-Madagascan adjective
Example Sentences
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“You are safe here, don’t think about the bombs,” the men, who are from Madagascar, said they were told by their bosses, who they said were Chinese.
Madagascar is widely recognized for its extraordinary variety of chameleons.
From Science Daily
Youth protests have felled governments in Nepal and Madagascar in recent months.
Cuartas and his colleagues examined information from 19,607 children between the ages of three and four from Gambia, Georgia, Madagascar, Malawi, Palestine, and Sierra Leone.
From Science Daily
From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.
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