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Madeira

[ muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh; Portuguese mah-de-ruh ]

noun

  1. a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). : Funchal.
  2. the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).
  3. (often lowercase) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.
  4. (often lowercase) a similar wine made elsewhere.
  5. a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long.


Madeira

/ məˈdɪərə; məˈðəirə /

noun

  1. 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)
  2. a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles)
  3. a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Getting to Madeira used to be a trek from the United States that required a stop in Lisbon.

Fortified wines, like Madeira, sherry, or even port, are also stellar pairings with fondue, should you prefer a drink with a trace of residual sugar.

The hotel’s pool, which sits in front of a mountain and is surrounded by a vineyard, was Madeira’s most Instagrammed location during the pandemic.

“You have to specify these things in order to give people the tools to hold individuals accountable,” Madeira said.

So it went for William Finnegan at a break off the Portuguese island of Madeira.

A single meal could include clove, cumin, jalapeños, Madeira, sweet potatoes, and whipped heavy cream.

Madeira In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, vinegar, cream, parsley, salt and pepper.

Pour the water, wine and Madeira into a large saucepan and set the pan over a medium-high flame until the water comes to a boil.

The system would be perfect for the mellowing of port or madeira, but when it is applied to plum and apple jam or, when 18 pr.

It is expected, therefore, that Madeira will abandon the place as soon as he can get shipping together to embark the troops.

He unlocked his bachelor's pantry of crackers, cheese and choice Madeira, hospitality which they civilly declined.

The roots are tuberous, resembling Madeira vines, and they do not penetrate very deeply into the earth.

The dinner was well dressed, and the Madeira and claret (the only wines produced), of the best quality.

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