French word

malgache

Pronunciation

IPA/malgaʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveMalagasy

Example

Nous avons acheté des produits malgaches.

We bought Malagasy products.

Illustration for malgache (Malagasy)

More examples

Ils dégustent des plats malgaches au marché.

They are savoring Malagasy dishes at the market.

Core concept

A tag linking Madagascar to its people, language, and products.

Common phrases

  • la cuisine malgache

    Malagasy cuisine

  • la musique malgache

    Malagasy music

  • les plats malgaches

    Malagasy dishes

Similar words

madagascarien: Relating to Madagascar as a country or to its citizens.

Definition in French

Relatif à Madagascar, à ses habitants ou à la langue malgache.

Word origin

French malgache is adapted from Malagasy, the name of Madagascar's people and language, with French spelling and pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Malgache has one form for masculine and feminine, while its plural is malgaches: un plat malgache, des plats malgaches.

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