Macau

Pronunciation

• IPA: /məˈkaÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠ

Alternative forms

• Macao

Origin

Borrowing from pt Macau, corruption of Southern ama (name of a patron goddess of sailors) + ngao "bay, port."

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Full definition of Macau

Proper noun

1. A Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China just west of Hong Kong, previously under Portuguese control.

Derived terms

• Macanese

Synonyms

• Aomen (especially in the Chinese media)

Anagrams

• cauma