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Definition of antananarivo
antananarivo
/ˌæntəˌnænəˈriːvoʊ/
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antananarivo Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Madagascar, situated in the central highlands of the island nation.
Example
"After landing in Antananarivo, the research team gathered their supplies for the expedition into the coastal rainforests."
• Rhymes for antananarivo
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malagasy 'Antananarivo', meaning 'City of a Thousand'. The name historically refers to the one thousand soldiers assigned to guard the newly founded city in the 17th century by King Andrianjaka.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antananarivo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antananarivo