Type Country
Usage English
Meaning & History
An island country in Africa.
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Pronounced Pron. /mə.ˈɹɪ.ʃəs/(English) /mɔː.ˈɹɪ.ʃəs/(English) /mʌʊ̯.ˈri.tsi.jəs/(Dutch) /mɔʊ̯.ˈri.si.jəs/(Dutch) /maʊ̯.ˈri.si.jəs/(Dutch) /ˈmɑu̯.ri.ti.us/(Finnish) /maʊ̯.ˈʁiː.t͡si.ʊs/(German) /maʊ̯.ˈʁiː.t͡sjʊs/(German) /ˈmɒ.u.riː.t͡si.jus/(Hungarian) /maw.ˈrit.jus/(Polish) [key·simplify]
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