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Definitions for madeira
məˈdɪər ə, -ˈdɛər əmadeira

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Madeira, Madeira Rivernoun

    a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

  2. Madeiranoun

    an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands

  3. Madeiranoun

    an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands

Wiktionary

  1. Madeiranoun

    A type of fortified wine produced on that island.

  2. Madeiranoun

    Island in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal.

  3. Etymology: From madeira, from materia, from méh₂tēr.

Wikipedia

  1. Madeira

    Madeira (, Portuguese: [mɐˈðejɾɐ, -ˈðɐj-]), officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Portuguese: Região Autónoma da Madeira), is one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores. It is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, in a region known as Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the north of the Canary Islands and 520 kilometres (320 mi) west of the Kingdom of Morocco. Madeira is geologically located on the African Tectonic Plate, although its people are descended from Portuguese settlers. Its population was 251,060 in 2021. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, which is located on the main island's south coast. The archipelago includes the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas, administered together with the separate archipelago of the Savage Islands. Roughly half of the region's population lives in Funchal. The region has political and administrative autonomy through the Administrative Political Statute of the Autonomous Region of Madeira provided for in the Portuguese Constitution. The autonomous region is an integral part of the European Union as an outermost region. Madeira generally has a very mild and moderate subtropical climate with mediterranean summer droughts and winter rain. Many microclimates are found at different elevations. Madeira, originally uninhabited, was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first territorial discovery of the exploratory period of the Age of Discovery. Madeira is a popular year-round resort, particularly for fellow Portuguese, but also British (148,000 visits in 2021), and Germans (113,000). It is by far the most populous and densely populated Portuguese island. The region is noted for its Madeira wine, flora, fauna, with its pre-historic laurel forest classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main harbour in Funchal has long been the leading Portuguese port in cruise liner dockings, an important stopover for Atlantic passenger cruises between Europe, the Caribbean and North Africa. In addition, the International Business Centre of Madeira, also known as the Madeira Free Trade Zone, was created formally in the 1980s as a tool of regional economic policy. It consists of a set of incentives, mainly tax-related, granted with the objective of attracting foreign direct investment based on international services into Madeira.

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  1. madeira

    Madeira is a type of Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Madeira Islands. It has a distinctive rich, slightly sweet flavor. The term "Madeira" may also refer to the Madeira Islands themselves, which are an autonomous region of Portugal located off the northwest coast of Africa. Additionally, "Madeira" is also the name of a type of embroidery originating from these islands.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Madeiranoun

    a rich wine made on the Island of Madeira

  2. Etymology: [Pg., the Island Madeira, properly, wood, fr. L. materia stuff, wood. The island was so called because well wooded. See Matter.]

Wikidata

  1. Madeira

    Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between 32°22.3′N 16°16.5′W / 32.3717°N 16.2750°W and 33°7.8′N 17°16.65′W / 33.1300°N 17.27750°W, just under 400 kilometres north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union. The archipelago comprises the major part of one of the two Autonomous regions of Portugal, that includes the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas, administered together with the separate archipelago of the Savage Islands. Madeira was discovered by Portuguese sailors in the service of Infante D. Henrique in 1419, and settled after 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first territorial discovery of the exploratory period of the Portuguese Age of Discovery. Today, it is a popular year-round resort, being visited every year by about one million tourists, noted for its Madeira wine, flowers, landscapes and embroidery artisans, as well as for its annual New Year celebrations that feature the largest fireworks show in the world, as officially recognised by the Guinness World Records, in 2006. The main harbour in Funchal is the leading Portuguese port in cruise liner dockings, being an important stopover for commercial and trans-Atlantic passenger cruises between Europe, the Caribbean and North Africa.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Madeira

    ma-dē′ra, n. a rich wine of the sherry class produced in Madeira.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Madeira

    the chief of a group of small volcanic islands with precipitous coasts, in the Atlantic, 400 m. off Morocco; has peaks 6000 ft. high and deep picturesque ravines; the island is a favourite resort for consumptives; the climate is very mild and equable, the rainfall moderate, and the soil fertile; crops of cereals and potatoes are raised; oranges, lemons, grapes, figs, and bananas abound; Madeira wine is famous, and the chief export; Funchal (21) is the capital, with an exposed harbour and some good buildings; the islands form a province of Portugal.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Madeira

    Expresses the Portuguese for “timber.” This island was at the time of its discovery covered with forests. Also the name of a rich wine imported therefrom.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MADEIRA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Madeira is ranked #21940 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Madeira surname appeared 1,183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Madeira.

    82.3% or 974 total occurrences were White.
    9.1% or 108 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.8% or 46 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.6% or 31 total occurrences were Asian.
    2% or 24 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of madeira in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of madeira in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of madeira in a Sentence

  1. Prime Minister Antonio Costa:

    We have to move on to the next phase - to rebuild what's been destroyed, return to normalcy, rebuild the confidence in Madeira as a major tourism destination.

  2. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa:

    It was with deep regret that I learned about the tragic accident in Madeira, to all families involved I send the deepest condolences.

  3. Prime Minister Antonio Costa:

    We understand the dimension of this horrible tragedy that devastated various municipalities here in Madeira, and we also know about the calamities affecting other zones of the country that now have to be addressed.

  4. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa:

    I learned of this tragic accident in Madeira with deep sorrow.

  5. Miguel Albuquerque:

    In this new phase, the (regional) government will take all measures to contain this epidemic in Madeira.

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