Macao
Portuguese China territory
Macao is a special administrative region on China's southern coast, a former Portuguese colony returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1999.
Known for its casino industry—the world's largest gambling center—Macao blends Portuguese colonial architecture with Chinese culture.
Also spelled Macau: We took the ferry from Hong Kong to Macao.
Facility for wagering
- baccaratCard game targeting nine
- junketExpense-account excursion
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
- VIP roomPrivate area for dignitaries
Venetian · gaming revenue · croupier · betting · wager · chip · stakes · jackpot
Of a western Iberian nation
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- handoverTransfer of control
- 1999Final twentieth-century year
sovereignty · SAR · autonomy · Guangdong · administration · Cantonese
Architecture from occupied territories
- egg tartCustard-filled pastry shell
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
Intended arrival point
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
resorts · hotels · Fisherman's Wharf · entertainment · shows · shopping · duty-free · gondola
Recovery of something lost
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- neonInert illuminating element
compact · population density · infrastructure · development · modernization · construction · zoning · expansion
casino
Facility for wagering
- baccaratCard game targeting nine
- junketExpense-account excursion
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
VIP room · Venetian · gaming revenue · croupier · betting · wager · chip · stakes · jackpot · blackjack
Portuguese
Of a western Iberian nation
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- handoverTransfer of control
1999 · sovereignty · SAR · autonomy · Guangdong · administration · Cantonese
colonial architecture
Architecture from occupied territories
destination
Intended arrival point
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- attractionsThings that draw interest
landmarks · resorts · hotels · Fisherman's Wharf · entertainment · shows · shopping · duty-free · gondola · replica
reclamation
Recovery of something lost
neon · compact · population density · infrastructure · development · modernization · construction · zoning · expansion · bridges
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- Historic PortsVenice, Genoa, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Marseille
- Portuguese ExplorationVasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator, caravels, Lisbon, sea routes
- Postwar AsiaKorean War, Vietnam War, Chinese Revolution, Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square
- Portuguese historyAge of Discovery, Carnation Revolution, Salazar, Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama
- Ribatejofertile plains
MacaoLas Vegas
Nevada's gambling capital
Riyadh · Mecca · Monte Carlo · Salt Lake City · Tehran
MacaoVatican City
Independent papal microstate
Mecca · Salt Lake City · Riyadh · Pyongyang · Lhasa