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Definition of Madagascar

1. Noun. A republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960.

2. Noun. An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world.

Medical Definition of Madagascar

1. One of the indian ocean islands off the southeast coast of africa. Its capital is antananarivo. It was formerly called the malagasy republic. Discovered by the portuguese in 1500, its history has been tied predominantly to the french, becoming a french protectorate in 1882, a french colony in 1896, and a territory within the french union in 1946. The malagasy republic was established in the french community in 1958 but it achieved independence in 1960. Its name was changed to madagascar in 1975. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Madagascar

maculopapule maculopathy maculose macumba macumbas macushla Mac 1 MAC complex mad mad

mad-apple mad-dog skullcap mad-dog weed Madagascan madagascar (current term) Madagascar Madagascar cat Madagascar franc Madagascar jasmine Madagascar pepper

Madagascar periwinkle Madagascar plum madake madam madam madame madamed madames Madame Curie Madame de Maintenon

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