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Madeira
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English
Etymology
Portuguese madeira "wood", from Latin materia, derived from Proto-Indo-European *mātér- "mother".
Proper noun
Madeira
Island in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal.
Noun
madeira
- A fortified wine made in Madeira.
Translations
- French: Madère (1), madère m (2)
- Italian: Madera (1) Madera m (2)
- Portuguese: Madeira (1), madeira m (2)
- Spanish: Madera (1), vino di Madera m (2)
Portuguese
Etymology
Latin materia "stuff, timber", derived from Proto-Indo-European *mātér- "mother". Formal cognates include Spanish madera .
Pronunciation
| IPA | /mɐˈdɐjrɐ/ |
| SAMPA | /m6"d6jr6/ |
Proper noun
Madeira
- Island in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal.
Noun
madeira
- f Wood.
- m A fortified wine made in Madeira.
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