- a group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal. 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km). Capital: Funchal.
- the chief island of this group. 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).
- a rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.
- a similar wine made elsewhere.
- a river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon: chief tributary of the Amazon. 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long.
- a group of volcanic islands in the N Atlantic, west of Morocco: since 1976 an autonomous region of Portugal; consists of the chief island, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the uninhabited Deserta and Selvagen Islands. Capital: Funchal. Pop: 245 012 (2001). Area: 797 sq km (311 sq miles)
- a river in W Brazil, flowing northeast to the Amazon below Manaus. Length: 3241 km (2013 miles)
- a rich strong fortified white wine made on Madeira
