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Madagascar

geographical name Mad·a·gas·car \ˌma-də-ˈgas-kər, -kär\

Definition of MADAGASCAR

island W Indian Ocean off SE Africa; formerly a French territory; became (1958) a republic of the French Community as the Mal·a·gasy Republic \ˌma-lə-ˈga-sē\ or French Ré·pu·blique Mal·gache \rā-pue-ˈblēk-mäl-ˈgäsh\ ; name changed to Madagascar 1975 ∗ Antananarivo area 226,657 square miles (589,308 square kilometers), pop 19,600,000
— Mad·a·gas·can \ˌma-də-ˈgas-kən\ adjective or noun
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Rhymes with MADAGASCAR

binary star, budgerigar, conservatoire, Doppler radar, goût de terroir, Hubli-Dharwar, juniper tar, kala-azar, Kathiawar, multiple star, proseminar, radio car, radio star, Viña del Mar
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Madagascar

geographical name Mad·a·gas·car \ˌma-də-ˈga-skər\

Definition of MADAGASCAR for Kids

island country W Indian Ocean off SE Africa; capital, Antananarivo

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Madagascar
  2. Madagascar bean
  3. Madagascar cat
  4. Madagascar jasmine
  5. Madagascar periwinkle
  6. Madagascar rubber vine
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