Mauretanian
/ (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪən) /
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adjective
of or relating to Mauretania, an ancient region of N Africa, or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Mauretania
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Words nearby Mauretanian
Maupassant, Maupertuis, Maura, Maureen, Mauretania, Mauretanian, mauri, Mauriac, Maurice, Maurist, Mauritania
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How to use Mauretanian in a sentence
The great triclinia and sigma-tables of Mauretanian citron and ivory blazed with gold and silver.
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