Mauritian
/ (məˈrɪʃən) /
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adjective
of or relating to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
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Words nearby Mauritian
Maurice, Mauriceau's maneuver, Maurist, Mauritania, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Mauritius, Mauritius hemp, Maurois, Maurolycus, Maurras
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How to use Mauritian in a sentence
A Mauritian himself, he has had every opportunity to write a readable and interesting volume.
The Mauritian Creoles have adopted a marine word in lieu of the French term frontière.
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