Mauritius

 [maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs]  

Mau·ri·tius

   [maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs]
noun
1.
an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 880,781; 720 sq. mi. (1865 sq. km).
2.
a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 1,154,272; 809 sq. mi. (2095 sq. km). Capital: Port Louis.
Formerly, Île de France.

Related forms
Mau·ri·tian, adjective
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Mauritius (məˈrɪʃəs)
 
—n
Former name (1715--1810): Île-de-France an island and state in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: originally uninhabited, it was settled by the Dutch (1638--1710) then abandoned; taken by the French in 1715 and the British in 1810; became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1968. It is economically dependent on sugar. Official language: English; a French creole is widely spoken. Religion: Hindu majority, large Christian minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Port Louis. Pop: 1 233 000 (2004 est). Area: 1865 sq km (720 sq miles)

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