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Mauritian, n. and a.|mɒˈrɪʃən|
[f. Mauritius + -an, -ian.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Mauritius.
[1835J. Jeremie Recent Events at Mauritius i. 5 The Mauriciens are to set an example ‘au monde entier’.] 1865Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 546/2 To Mauritians..this droll little Mauritian journal..may very probably appear a most influential exponent of public opinion. 1884H. W. Little Madagascar xiii. 280 Cheap rum..is often used..for the purchase of bullocks for the Mauritian markets. 1896B. Burleigh Two Campaigns 60 Fiery Mauritian rum. Ibid. 111 The place was under a Mauritian named Hemming. 1918L. Huxley Life J. D. Hooker II. xxviii. 12 The Mauritian Herbarium was to go back, as soon as the assistant had revised the lists. 1926Chambers's Jrnl. Apr. 212/1 The Mauritian Creole is a crafty fellow. 1963Guardian 26 Feb. 4/2 A young Mauritian said he would now shave off his beard. 1966M. R. D. Foot SOE in France xi. 380 The Mayer brothers,..Mauritians by origin. 1967R. I. McDavid in G. V. Bobrinskoy Lang. & Areas 86 A viable language in its own right—like..Haitian or Mauritian Creole. 1971Leader (Durban) 7 May 1/2 Officials of the sports body..have already had negotiations with Mauritian football authorities. 1972Guardian 8 Mar. 13/3 Ramgoolam would have to decide whether to..find a Mauritian for the top job, or (swallowing Mauritian pride..) find a suitable Englishman. 1973Times 5 Mar. (Mauritius Suppl.) p. i/3 Warmed by the sun and Mauritian friendliness we relaxed. 1974Times 14 Mar. 16/4 The Mauritians invited me to their binge..celebrating the sixth anniversary of their independence. |