Funchal
noun
a seaport in and the capital of the Madeira islands, on SE Madeira: winter resort.
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noun
1.
a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal.
2.
the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).
3.
( often lowercase ) a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.
4.
( often lowercase ) a similar wine made elsewhere.
5.
a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2100 miles (3380 km) long.
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Funchal (Portuguese f[~u]ˈʃal) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the capital and chief port of the Madeira Islands, on the S coast of Madeira. Pop: 103 962 (2001) | |
| Madeira (məˈdɪərə, Portuguese məˈðəirə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles) |
| 2. | a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles) |
| 3. | a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira |
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Word Origin & History
Madeira
1548, from island of Madeira in the Atlantic, from Port. madeira "wood," because the island was formerly thickly wooded, from L. materia "wood, matter" (see matter).
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