Mauritius
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- proper noun
- /mɔːˈrɪʃəs/
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Mauricio
- We recorded visits from Antarctica, the Vatican, Mauritius, Suriname.
- island of Mauritius
- government of Mauritius
And the mission was to row to Mauritius.
- And the mission was to row to Mauritius.
- And this struck me because Mauritius is full of really wonderful, very brilliant women.
- And so here I am in Mauritius and I just started walking and I was actually listening to an interview of Charlie Rose and Steve Martin.
- But yeah, we've come a long way from little islands in Mauritius.
Examples
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I was shooting a movie in Mauritius and the sun is so harsh.
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As is common in many developing countries, the University of Mauritius charges no fees.
Academic text (2006) -
Hello and welcome to Mauritius, my home country.
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The recent experience of Mauritius is a case in point.
Academic text (1992) -
And this struck me because Mauritius is full of really wonderful, very brilliant women.
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Elian grew up in Mauritius and now lives in London.
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Manufacturing, together with the increasing importance of tourism, has turned Mauritius into a mid-income country.
Academic text (1994) -
For instance, many trees on the island of Mauritius may have sprouted from seeds spread by the last dodos.
Academic text (1990) -
In spite of those claims, the Dutch established settlements at Mauritius, Java, and Malacca.
Academic text (1993) -
Hello and welcome to Mauritius, my home country.
Synonyms
An island country in the Indian Ocean with a parliament
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Mauritius comes from the Dutch leader Maurice and was given to the island in the 1600s. So the name means 'Maurice's island', which is why the country still uses his name.