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Mauritius

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Main Entry:
Mau·ri·ti·us Listen to the pronunciation of Mauritius
Pronunciation:
\mȯ-ˈri-sh(ē-)əs\
Function:
geographical name
island in Indian Ocean in central Mascarenes; constitutes with Rodrigues & other dependencies a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Port Louis area 720 square miles (1872 square kilometers), population 1,210,196
— Mau·ri·tian Listen to the pronunciation of Mauritian \-ˈri-shən\ adjective or noun
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