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Mauritius

//məˈɹɪʃəs// name

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  1. 1
    A country in the Indian Ocean, east of East Africa and Madagascar. Official name: Republic of Mauritius.

    "Not that violence against humans is essential for a region to become boycottworthy. On the ethical consumer website’s list of “progressive boycotts”, campaigners also argue for boycotts on Alaska (wolf-killing) and Canada (for seal-killing, seafood), on Japan (whales) and Mauritius for exporting live primates."

  2. 2
    A male given name of historical usage, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.
  3. 3
    The main island of the country of Mauritius.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Mauritius (“Morris”), a Latinized form of the name Dutch Maurits. Named after Prince of Orange Maurits van Nassau.

Etymology 2

From Latin Mauricius.

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