Mauritania
//ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.
Example
More examples"He visited Mauritania ten years ago."
Etymology
From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.
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