MADAGASCAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Madagascan mean? 

• MADAGASCAN (noun)
  The noun MADAGASCAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

  Familiarity information: MADAGASCAN used as a noun is very rare.

• MADAGASCAN (adjective)
  The adjective MADAGASCAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Madagascar or its people

  Familiarity information: MADAGASCAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MADAGASCAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Madagascar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Madagascan" is a kind of...):

African (a native or inhabitant of Africa)

Holonyms ("Madagascan" is a member of...):

Madagascar; Malagasy Republic; Republic of Madagascar (a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960)

• MADAGASCAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Madagascar or its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Madagascan pepper

Pertainym:

Madagascar (a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960)

Derivation:

Madagascar (an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world)

Madagascar (a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960)