transcription, транскрипция: [ geographical name ]
or Ma·cau mə-ˈkau̇ ; or Chinese Ao·men ˈau̇-ˈmən
1. peninsula SE China in Guangdong in Xi Delta W of Hong Kong
2. special administrative region SE China comprising Macao Peninsula & two small adjacent islands; formerly a Portugese overseas territory with Macao (city) as capital area 6 square miles (16 square kilometers ), population 488,000
3. city & port Macao (special administrative region) population 161,252
• Mac·a·nese ˌmä-kə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs noun