Mauritius

[ maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs ]

/ mɔˈrɪʃ əs, -ˈrɪʃ i əs /

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noun

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

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

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Formerly Île de France.

OTHER WORDS FROM Mauritius

Mau·ri·tian, adjective

Words nearby Mauritius

Maurice, Maurist, Mauritania, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Mauritius, Mauritius hemp, Maurois, Maurolycus, Maurras, Maury

How to use Mauritius in a sentence

Fifteen countries, including South Africa, Mauritius, Morocco, and Rwanda, have met the target, said Richard Mihigo, immunization and vaccine development programme coordinator at the WHO’s regional office for Africa, in a press briefing on Thursday.
These African countries have fully vaccinated 10% of their populations|Carlos Mureithi|October 4, 2021|Quartz
Even the honeymooners’ island of Mauritius recently put a satellite into orbit, joining bigger players like Egypt and Nigeria.
Tech in Africa Is Taking Off|Kate Bartlett|August 19, 2021|Ozy
It remains to be seen if Mauritius can sidestep the general inertia and endless delays that have plagued other smart cities on the continent.
Mauritius’ MediaCity hopes to succeed where other African smart cities have failed|Amindeh Blaise Atabong|July 8, 2021|Quartz
All this, as Mauritius’ former appeal as an attractive investment destination where business could easily be conducted, is recently getting overshadowed by reports of rising authoritarianism, human rights abuses, and online surveillance scandals.
Mauritius’ MediaCity hopes to succeed where other African smart cities have failed|Amindeh Blaise Atabong|July 8, 2021|Quartz

The sums ranged from a $2,500 contribution from Mauritius to $50 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $61 million from Spain and $800 million from Japan, Reuters reported.
Covid-19 live updates: CDC director urges teens to get vaccinated|Katerina Ang, Erin Cunningham, Paulina Firozi, Hannah Knowles|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
The airplane fell into a deep part of the ocean east of Mauritius.
The Baseless Rush to Blame the Pilots of Flight 370|Clive Irving|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is a wanderer who spends time at his family home in Mauritius, in Nice, and in New Mexico.
If He Had to be French...|Peter Stothard|October 9, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Accordingly after weighing, we steered off by the wind, and directed our course for Mauritius.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
Natal, a British colony, protected its sugar by taxing the sugar that came from another British colony, Mauritius.
Third class in Indian railways|Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Roebuck took the discontented inhabitants of the Mauritius under his protection.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Meurin had special facilities for ascertaining how men diabolise; the island of Mauritius has enjoyed many privileges of Infernus.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
They dispatched their agents to the Mauritius, India, and the Cape, and bought at 2s.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West

British Dictionary definitions for Mauritius

Mauritius

/ (məˈrɪʃəs) /

noun

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)Former name (1715–1810): Île-de-France

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