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Mauritian

Mauritian

4.4
A person from Mauritius
  • noun
  • /mɔːˈrɪʃən/
translation icon : mauriciano
  • She befriended a Mauritian during her studies abroad.

Examples

  • Are you a Mauritian or just visiting?

  • Many Mauritians speak several languages fluently, including English and French.

  • The Mauritian greeted us warmly as we arrived on the island.

  • Many Mauritians celebrate Diwali with enthusiasm.

  • Many Mauritians speak several languages fluently, including English and French.

  • She befriended a Mauritian during her studies abroad.

  • The Mauritian greeted us warmly as we arrived on the island.

Compounds

Mauritian rupee
4.1

The money used in Mauritius that is equal to 100 cents

Surface Forms

Mauritian singular
Mauritians plural

Morphology

Mauritian = Mauritius (transparent) = Mauritius + ian

The suffix '-ian' is a standard derivation indicating nationality or origin.

Etymology

Mauritian comes from the island name Mauritius, which was named after Prince Maurice. The ending -an means 'from' or 'of', like in American, so a Mauritian is someone 'from Mauritius'.