Mauritius

American  

[maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs] / mɔˈrɪʃ əs, -ˈrɪʃ i əs /

noun

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

2. a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 809 sq. mi. (2,095 sq. km). Port Louis.

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Mauritius British  

/ məˈrɪʃəs /

noun

1. Former name (1715–1810): Île-de-France. an island and state in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: originally uninhabited, it was settled by the Dutch (1638–1710) then abandoned; taken by the French in 1715 and the British in 1810; became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1968. It is economically dependent on sugar. Official language: English; a French creole is widely spoken. Religion: Hindu majority, large Christian minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Port Louis. Pop: 1 322 238 (2013 est). Area: 1865 sq km (720 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Mauritian
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Mauritius

In Mauritius, IT administrator Loganaden Velvindron said he too was flat out since his team realised just how much software relies on PHP.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Streeting told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Wednesday that no money would be handed over to Mauritius "at this stage" while officials review the deal.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Together, these features offer fresh insight into how the bird may have searched for food and navigated its environment on Mauritius before becoming extinct in the late 17th century.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

According to records reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, three African nations—Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles—rescinded overflight permits they had previously approved for Lai’s chartered flight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“We don’t have enough money to even consider moving house, but we do have enough money for a holiday in Mauritius or Bali?”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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