Definition of Madagascan

1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Madagascar.

Group relationships: Madagascar, Malagasy Republic, Republic Of Madagascar
Generic synonyms: African

2. Adjective. Of or relating to Madagascar or its people. "Madagascan pepper"
Derivative terms: Madagascar, Madagascar
Partainyms: Madagascar

Definition of Madagascan

1. Noun. a person from, or native to, Madagascar. ¹

2. Adjective. of or relating to Madagascar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Madagascan

Macrouridae
Macrozamia communis
Macrozamia spiralis
Macrozoarces
Macrozoarces americanus
Macruridae
Macs
Mactard
Mactards
Macuna pruriens
Macushi
Macusi
Macy
Mad Anthony Wayne
Mad Hatter syndrome
Madagascan (current term)
Madagascans
Madagascar
Madagascar buzzard
Madagascar buzzards
Madagascar cat
Madagascar franc
Madagascar jasmine
Madagascar pepper
Madagascar periwinkle
Madagascar plum
Madagascar wood rail
Madagascar wood rails
Madagascarian
Madagascarians

Literary usage of Madagascan

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1861)
"—The Madagascan language belongs to the Malayan or Polynesian family of languages. Its close relation to the dialects of New Zealand, the Society and ..."

2. African Economic Outlookby African Development Bank, African Development Bank Group by African Development Bank, African Development Bank Group (2006)
"Europe, especially France, remains the chief buyer of Madagascan exports. The United States is also a big customer, mainly for vanilla and textiles. ..."

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