Type Country
Usage English
Meaning & History
An island country in Africa.
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Type Country & Island
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Pronounced Pron. mə-RI-shəs(English) maw-RI-shəs(English) mow-REE-tsee-yəs(Dutch) mow-REE-see-yəs(Dutch) MOW-ree-tee-oos(Finnish) mow-REE-tsee-uws(German) mow-REE-tsyuws(German) MAW-oo-ree-tsee-yoos(Hungarian) mow-REET-yoos(Polish) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
From Dutch Mauritius, which was derived from the given name Maurits, bestowed in honour of Dutch prince Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625). This is the name of an island country in the Indian Ocean.
See Also
User submission Maurîtius