Mauritania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name

A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

/ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Mauritania.wav /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ En-us-Mauritania.ogg /ˌmaʊ̯.ɹɪˈtan.jɐ/

Mauritania

From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.

Mauretania Moor Nouakchott

Mauritanian

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