What does "mauritania" mean?

A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

How do you pronounce "mauritania"?

Pronounced //ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə//.

Common synonyms include: ancient mauritania, congress, historic mauretania, islamic republic of mauritania, west african state.

/ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ name

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Proper Noun

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A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

"He visited Mauritania ten years ago."

From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.