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Madagascar

Definitions of Madagascar
  1. noun
    an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world
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    isla
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
  2. noun
    a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
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    África
    any one of the countries occupying the African continent
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