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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMadagaskar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma.daˈɡas.kaɐ̯
"Madagaskar ist die viertgrößte Insel der Welt."
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An island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa.
"Madagascar is known for its unique wildlife, particularly lemurs, found nowhere else on Earth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name originates from the corruption of the name Mogadishu by Marco Polo, which was erroneously applied to the island in the 13th century. It passed into European languages via Portuguese and French explorations during the Renaissance era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madagascar" is said worldwide
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Madagascar
Transliteration: ma.da.ɡas.kaʁ
"Madagascar est une grande île située dans l'océan Indien."
Madagaskar
Transliteration: ma.daˈɡas.kaɐ̯
"Madagaskar ist die viertgrößte Insel der Welt."
Madagascar
Transliteration: ma.daˈɡas.kar
"Il Madagascar ospita molte specie endemiche."
Madagascar
Transliteration: ma.ða.ɣasˈkaɾ
"Madagascar es famoso por su biodiversidad."
Madagáscar
Transliteration: ma.daˈɡas.kaʁ
"O Madagáscar fica localizado na costa oriental da África."
मेडागास्कर
Transliteration: medāgāskar
"मेडागास्कर हिंद महासागर में स्थित एक द्वीप देश है।"
马达加斯加
Transliteration: Mǎdájiāsījiā
"马达加斯加以其独特的生物多样性而闻名。"
마다가스카르
Transliteration: Madagaseukareu
"마다가스카르는 인도양에 위치한 섬나라입니다."
マダガスカル
Transliteration: Madagasukaru
"マダガスカルは豊かな自然環境で知られている。"
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