Macao

[ muh-kou ]

noun

1. a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
2. the seaport and capital of this territory.

Macao

/ məˈkaʊ /

noun

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 nameMacau

Example Sentences

“We must be even more cautious,” said a Taiwanese man based in Macao.

From BBC

Visitors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao are counted as inbound tourists and their numbers have reached 81% of 2019 levels.

From Seattle Times

In January, the city’s government said it would terminate its contract with the Macao Jockey Club in April.

From Seattle Times

All the figures are estimates based on surveys and do not include Hong Kong and Macao.

From Seattle Times

She began capturing titles before leaving grade school, becoming junior overall champion twice in the Asian Karting Open Championship and winning the Macao International Kart Grand Prix three times.

From Los Angeles Times