Definition of Madeira

1. Noun. A Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River.

Exact synonyms: Madeira River
Group relationships: Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic Of Brazil
Generic synonyms: River

2. Noun. An island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands.
Group relationships: Madeira Islands, Madeiras
Generic synonyms: Island

3. Noun. An amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands.
Generic synonyms: Fortified Wine
Specialized synonyms: Malmsey

Definition of Madeira

1. n. A rich wine made on the Island of Madeira.

Definition of Madeira

1. a white wine [n -S]

Medical Definition of Madeira

1. 1. A rich wine made on the Island of Madeira. 2. Madeira nut, the European walnut; the nut of the Juglans regia. Origin: Pg, the Island Madeira, properly, wood, fr. L. Materia stuff, wood. The island was so called because well wooded. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Madeira

madder family
maddest
madding
maddish
maddock
maddocks
Maddox's rod
made
made-to-order
made-up
madefied
madefies
madefy
madefying
madeira (current term)
Madeira
madeiras
Madeira cake
Madeira Islands
Madeira River
Madeira sponge
Madeira winter cherry
madeleine
madeleines
Madelung's deformity
Madelung's disease
Madelung's neck
madelung deformity
mademoiselle
mademoiselle

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