Main Entry:

Ma·cao

Variant(s):

or Ma·cau \mə-ˈkau̇\ or Chinese Ao·men \ˈau̇-ˈmən\

Function:

geographical name

1 peninsula SE China in Guangdong in Xi delta W of Hong Kong 2 special administrative region SE China comprising Macao Peninsula & two small adjacent islands; formerly a Port. overseas territory with Macao (city) as ∗ area 9.1 square miles (23.6 square kilometers), population 488,000 3 city & port Macao (special administrative region) population 161,252

— Mac·a·nese \ˌmä-kə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\ noun