noun
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
• Syn: ↑Madagascar, ↑Republic of Madagascar
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Madagascan (for: ↑Madagascar)
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Madagascar, ↑Africa
• Member Meronyms: ↑Madagascan
• Part Meronyms: ↑Antananarivo, ↑capital of Madagascar
Useful english dictionary. 2012.