Madagascar

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /madəˈɡaskÉ™/

Origin

Borrowing from frm Madagascar, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Madageiscar, reputedly a corruption of Mogadishu popularized by Marco Polo.

Full definition of Madagascar

Proper noun

1. A country and island of the east coast of Africa with capital Antananarivo. Official name: Republic of Madagascar.

Holonyms

• Subsahara

Derived terms

• Madagascan
• Madagascar bean
• Madagascar jasmine
• Malagasy