white wine, 1540s, from island of Madeira in the Atlantic, from Portuguese madeira "wood," because the island formerly was thickly wooded, from Latin materia "wood, matter" (see matter).
例文
1. Glasses of Madeira wine were brougt to us.We declared it delicious.
いくつかのマデイラ白ワインが運ばれてきて、私たちはその味がとても良いと一致しました。
2.In November 1844 swarms of locusts visited the island of Madeira .
1844年11月にはマデイラ島にバッタの大群が飛来していた。
3.Port and madeira are fortified wines.
ポルトワインとマデイラ酒は共にカナダワイン。
4.This is produced from a blend of several Madeira grapes for complexity.
このマドラは、複数のブドウをブレンドしたもので、複雑さが増しています。
5.Enjoy Madeira 's jet air fresh oysters and clams,wines and light music!