Main Entry:

Mau·re·ta·nia

Variant(s):

or Mau·ri·ta·nia \ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtā-nē-ə, ˌmär-, -nyə\

Function:

geographical name

ancient country N Africa W of Numidia in modern Morocco & W Algeria

— Mau·re·ta·ni·an or Mau·ri·ta·ni·an \-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun