Definition

Proper noun: * The capital and largest city of Madagascar: Antananarivo is the primary administrative, economic, and cultural center of the island nation of Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean.

Usage

• Antananarivo is used as the name of a specific geographic location, the capital city. It functions as a proper noun and is typically not used with an article.
  • The presidential palace is located in Antananarivo.
  • Flights to Madagascar usually land at the airport serving Antananarivo.

Advanced Usage

• The city is often informally abbreviated to "Tana" by residents and in travel contexts.
  • We spent a few days exploring Tana before heading to the rainforests.

Variants and Related Words

• Tananarive: An older French colonial-era name for the city, sometimes still encountered in historical contexts.

Synonyms

• Capital (of Madagascar): The city that serves as the seat of government.
• Chief city: The most important city in the country.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Madagascar