<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A group of eight islands off the NW coast of Africa, part of Portugal; area: 308 sq. mi. (798 sq. km).</li><li>Capital: Funchal.</li><li>The chief island of this group; area: 286 sq. mi. (741 sq. km).</li><li>(often lowercase) A rich, strong white or amber wine, resembling sherry, made there.</li><li>(often lowercase) A similar wine made elsewhere.</li><li>A river in W Brazil flowing NE to the Amazon; chief tributary of the Amazon, 2,100 miles (3,380 km) long.</li></ul>