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Madeira

ma·deira

UK/məˈdɪəɹə/ US/məˈdɪɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

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2.

amber-colored dessert wine from Madeira

Origin

From Portuguese Madeira, from Portuguese madeira (“wood”), from Latin materia, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr (“mother”). Doublet of matter.

Phrases

  • Madeira Beach
  • Madeira besom heath
  • Madeira blackcap
  • Madeira blueberry
  • Madeira brimstone
  • Madeira broom
  • Madeira butterfly ray
  • Madeira cake

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