Mauretania
or Mau·ri·ta·ni·a
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
Words Nearby Mauretania
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How to use Mauretania in a sentence
The stronghold in Mali was to be the centerpiece of a larger Qaeda emirate across the Sahel from Mauretania to Nigeria.
I saw a whole brigade of British troops disembarked from the massive Mauretania and bivouacked under the open sky.
Australia in Arms | Phillip F.E. SchulerTipaza was one of the cities of Mauretania where the Christian religion was practised with the utmost fervour.
In the Land of Mosques & Minarets | Francis MiltounA knock on the door brought them both back to—the deck of the Mauretania, with terra firma not so far distant below!
The Ghost Breaker | Charles GoddardWhen the Mauretania had finally left behind all sight of America, Jarvis relaxed his severity.
The Ghost Breaker | Charles Goddard
On the high sea, I am in supreme control, and know how to run the Mauretania without advice from a bloody Spanish popinjay!
The Ghost Breaker | Charles Goddard
British Dictionary definitions for Mauretania
/ (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) /
an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco
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