No. 2,599 in French
madagascar
"Madagascar" is the name of an island country off the southeastern coast of Africa.
In a sentence
Madagascar est une belle île située dans l'océan Indien.
Madagascar is a beautiful island located in the Indian Ocean.
Here, 'Madagascar' is used as a proper noun, referring to the geographical location and country.
Nous avons beaucoup aimé le voyage à Madagascar l'année dernière.
We greatly enjoyed the trip to Madagascar last year.
In this instance, 'Madagascar' again serves as a proper noun, this time emphasizing the place as a destination.
La culture à Madagascar est riche et diversifiée.
The culture in Madagascar is rich and diverse.
Here, 'Madagascar' is utilized to signify the location in context to its cultural attributes.
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