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Mauritius Definition

Mau·ri·tius (mô ris̸hē əs, -ris̸həs)

  1. island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: 720 sq mi (1,865 sq km)

  2. country consisting of this island & several nearby islands: discovered by the Portuguese in the 16th cent., it was in turn occupied by the Dutch, the French, & the British; became independent & a member of the Commonwealth in 1968: 788 sq mi (2,040 sq km); pop. 1,059,000; cap. Port Louis

Mauritius Related Forms
Mau·ri·tian adjective, noun

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