ALL meanings of madagascar
Mad·a·gas·car
M m - noun madagascar an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo. 1
- noun madagascar island to east of southern Africa 1
- noun madagascar island republic 1
- noun madagascar an island republic in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: made a French protectorate in 1895; became autonomous in 1958 and fully independent in 1960; contains unique flora and fauna. Languages: Malagasy and French. Religions: animist and Christian. Currency: Malagasy ariary. Capital: Antananarivo. Pop: 22 599 098 (2013 est). Area: 587 041 sq km (266 657 sq miles) 0
- noun madagascar large island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of Africa 0
- noun madagascar country comprising this island and nearby islands: discovered by the Portuguese (1500), it became a French protectorate (1895), colony (1896), & a republic (Malagasy Republic) of the French Community; it became fully independent (1960); since 1975, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar: 226,658 sq mi (587,042 sq km); pop. 13,469,000; cap. Antananarivo 0