Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital and largest city of Madagascar, in the east-central part of the country. It was founded in the 17th century as a walled citadel. The city is also known by its French name, Tananarive.
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- proper noun The
capital city ofMadagascar
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- noun the capital and largest city of Madagascar
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Examples
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The protestors were showing solidarity for Ramanatsoavina, a presenter held in Antananarivo's Antanimora Prison on charges of “incitement to rebellion” and “civil disobedience,” according to defense lawyer Fidele Rakotondrainibe.
Global Voices in English » Madagascar: Protester Freed, Journalists Demonstrate Against Censorship 2009
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And you can actually see two species that weren't discoveried until the seventies from the main Antananarivo-Tuléara road (Benson's Rock Thrush and Appert's Greenbul).
The Madagascar pochard returns Darren Naish 2006
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[...] the multipe acts of violence during the Madagascar crisis but for more info now, here is an interview by Solana Larsen of Tahina, one of the manager of the foko-ushahidi platform in Antananarivo, [...] 11 May 2009, 20: 53 pm ariniaina
Global Voices in English » Madagascar: Behind the Scenes of Foko Ushahidi SMS Alert System 2009
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His basic point was that "Antananarivo" the capital is pronounced more like "Tananarive", which so upset the French that they forced the Malagasy to spell it "Tananarive".
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Wednesday morning in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, which is known as Tana, and with all research permits now in hand, it is time to start thinking about the practical aspects of starting the fieldwork.
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Wednesday morning in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, which is known as Tana, and with all research permits now in hand, it is time to start thinking about the practical aspects of starting the fieldwork.
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Wednesday morning in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, which is known as Tana, and with all research permits now in hand, it is time to start thinking about the practical aspects of starting the fieldwork.
Scientist At Work: Notes from the Field - The Panda's Thumb 2010
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Bodo Wittmer, vice-president of the Antananarivo chamber of commerce and industry in Madagascar, said three companies had expressed serious interest in doing business in her country.
Least developed countries: Furious networking brings results | Mark Tran 2011
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Until donors find a similar solution for Madagascar, life will be better for the endangered lemurs munching on Madagascar's trees than for women bringing up children on the streets of Antananarivo.
What happens when aid is withdrawn from a state in political turmoil? 2011
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The international community tolerated the trend until the most recent coup, in March 2009, when President Marc Ravalomanana lost out to Antananarivo's baby-faced mayor, Andry Rajoelina.
What happens when aid is withdrawn from a state in political turmoil? 2011
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