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Macao

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/məˈkaʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mə kou′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ma•cao  (mə kou′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 280,000;
    6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
  2. Place Namesthe seaport and capital of this territory. Portuguese, Macáu. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Macao /məˈkaʊ/ n
  1. a special administrative region of China, in the south of the country, across the estuary of the Zhu Jiang from Hong Kong: chief centre of European trade with China in the 18th century; attained partial autonomy in 1976; formerly (until 1999) a Portuguese overseas province under a long-term lease from China, as with Hong Kong (a UK territory until 1997); transit trade with rest of China; tourism and financial services. It retains its own currency, the pataca. Pop: 583 003 (2013 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)Portuguese name: Macau
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