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Republic of Mauritius

Republic of Mauritius

3.4
An island country in the Indian Ocean with a parliament
  • proper noun
translation icon : República de Mauricio
  • The Republic of Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.

Examples

  • The Republic of Mauritius is known for its diverse culture and beautiful beaches.

  • Tourism is a major industry in the Republic of Mauritius.

  • The Republic of Mauritius is a beautiful island.

  • Have you ever visited the Republic of Mauritius?

  • The Republic of Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.

  • The Republic of Mauritius is known for its diverse culture and beautiful beaches.

  • Tourism is a major industry in the Republic of Mauritius.

Synonyms

Mauritius
vsRepublic of Mauritius
5 3.9

An island country in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar

is the formal official name that highlights its parliamentary government

Surface Forms

Republic of Mauritius main

Morphology

republic + of + Mauritius

The phrase is a straightforward compositional country name: 'republic' (a form of government) + 'of' (possessive/genitive link) + 'Mauritius' (the place name). This follows a very common cross-linguistic pattern for official country names, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it refers to the state/governmental entity of Mauritius.

Etymology

Republic of Mauritius gets its name from the island name Mauritius, which early Dutch explorers named after Prince Maurice of Nassau. The word Republic shows the country is run by elected leaders, so the official name means the nation of Mauritius is a 'republic'.