Madeira

American  

[muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh, mah-de-ruh] / məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər ə, mɑˈdɛ rə /

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 British  

/ 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

---

Example Sentences

Local media reports say the ship was on its way back to the Canary Islands from the Portuguese island of Madeira when the incident happened.

From BBC

Still, local associations in the Canary Islands or Portugal's Madeira said the number of people coming to work remotely surged, even in the more expensive peak season.

From Reuters

Check Madeira's official tourist website for more information.

From BBC

“Continuing to push narratives that are progressive and that are coming from a place of love and acceptance is so important,” Madeira said.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to keep her roles straight, Fear Street star Kiana Madeira kept a big Five Star binder with her on set at most times.

From The Verge