Portuguese colony until 1999 Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 16, 2009 · 23-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2005 and February 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 16, 2009 · 23-Across · 5 letters
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a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
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