Macao

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Ma·cao

geographical name \mə-ˈka\\ˈa-ˈmən\

Definition of MACAO

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), pop 488,000
3
city & port Macao (special administrative region) pop 161,252
Mac·a·nese \ˌmä-kə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\ noun

Variants of MACAO

Ma·cao or Ma·cau \mə-ˈka\ or Chinese Ao·men \ˈa-ˈmən\

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