Mauritania

[ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ]
/ ˌmɔr ɪˈteɪ ni ə /

noun

Official name Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958–66; independent 1960. 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Capital: Nouakchott.
Mauretania.

OTHER WORDS FROM Mauritania

Mau·ri·ta·ni·an, adjective, noun

Definition for mauritania (2 of 2)

Mauretania

or Mau·ri·ta·ni·a

[ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ]
/ ˌmɔr ɪˈteɪ ni ə /

noun

an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria.

OTHER WORDS FROM Mauretania

Mau·re·ta·ni·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mauritania (1 of 2)

Mauritania
/ (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) /

noun

a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 3 437 610 (2013 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles) Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

British Dictionary definitions for mauritania (2 of 2)

Mauretania
/ (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) /

noun

an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco