madeira

Ma·dei·ra

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mah-de-ruh]
- /məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər ə; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mɑˈdɛ rə/
- /məˈdɪərə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-deer-uh, -dair-uh; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mah-de-ruh]
- /məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər ə; for 1, 2, 5 also Portuguese mɑˈdɛ rə/

Definitions of madeira word

noun madeira a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal. 1
noun madeira the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km). 1
noun madeira (often lowercase) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there. 1
noun madeira (often lowercase) a similar wine made elsewhere. 1
noun madeira a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2100 miles (3380 km) long. 1
noun madeira island to west of northern Africa 1

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Parts of speech for Madeira

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madeira popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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