Mauritania

[ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ]

/ ˌmɔr ɪˈteɪ ni ə /

noun

Official name Islamic Republic of Mauritania . a republic in westerm Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958–66; independent 1960. 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Capital: Nouakchott.

Mauretania.

OTHER WORDS FROM Mauritania

Mau·ri·ta·ni·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Mauritania

Mauriac, Mauriac's syndrome, Maurice, Mauriceau's maneuver, Maurist, Mauritania, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Mauritius, Mauritius hemp, Maurois

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Mauritania

In Mauritania, Chinguetti once flourished with scholars, pilgrims, and religious leaders.
The Lost Libraries of the Sahara‬|Nina Strochlic|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They were from places like Yemen, Saudi Arabia and even as far as Mauritania.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was flown back to Libya by private jet on Wednesday after protracted negotiations with Mauritania.
What Does Gaddafi’s Ex-Spy Chief Know About Lockerbie?|The Telegraph|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His Senegalese father married his mother, who is from Mauritania, and then emigrated to France.
‘The Intouchables’: Omar Sy on the Movie and His Success|Lorenza Muñoz|May 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Mauritania Tingitana, from the river Mulucha to the Atlantic ocean.
A Manual of Ancient History|A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren
The Romans, in the time of Nero, had tables made of citron-wood brought from Mauritania; they were varnished with purple and gold.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
The name of his kingdom was Mauritania, now called Morocco, where he owned a thousand flocks, and orchards with apples of gold.
Gods and Heroes|R. E. Francillon
Then, returning to the lodging house Mauritania with Smelkoff, of giving him poison in his drink, and thereby causing his death.
Resurrection|Leo Tolstoy
To the south of Mauritania or Barbary is Getulia, a rough and savage region, inhabited by a wild and wandering people.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VII|Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for Mauritania

Mauritania

/ (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) /

noun

a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 3 437 610 (2013 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles)Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mauritania
释义	Mauritania [ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ] / ˌmɔr ɪˈteɪ ni ə / noun Official name Islamic Republic of Mauritania . a republic in westerm Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958–66; independent 1960. 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Capital: Nouakchott. Mauretania. OTHER WORDS FROM Mauritania Mau·ri·ta·ni·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Mauritania Mauriac, Mauriac's syndrome, Maurice, Mauriceau's maneuver, Maurist, Mauritania, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Mauritius, Mauritius hemp, Maurois Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mauritania In Mauritania, Chinguetti once flourished with scholars, pilgrims, and religious leaders. The Lost Libraries of the Sahara‬\|Nina Strochlic\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They were from places like Yemen, Saudi Arabia and even as far as Mauritania. The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi\|Elliot Ackerman\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was flown back to Libya by private jet on Wednesday after protracted negotiations with Mauritania. What Does Gaddafi’s Ex-Spy Chief Know About Lockerbie?\|The Telegraph\|September 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His Senegalese father married his mother, who is from Mauritania, and then emigrated to France. ‘The Intouchables’: Omar Sy on the Movie and His Success\|Lorenza Muñoz\|May 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mauritania Tingitana, from the river Mulucha to the Atlantic ocean. A Manual of Ancient History\|A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren The Romans, in the time of Nero, had tables made of citron-wood brought from Mauritania; they were varnished with purple and gold. The Book of Curiosities\|I. Platts The name of his kingdom was Mauritania, now called Morocco, where he owned a thousand flocks, and orchards with apples of gold. Gods and Heroes\|R. E. Francillon Then, returning to the lodging house Mauritania with Smelkoff, of giving him poison in his drink, and thereby causing his death. Resurrection\|Leo Tolstoy To the south of Mauritania or Barbary is Getulia, a rough and savage region, inhabited by a wild and wandering people. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VII\|Robert Kerr British Dictionary definitions for Mauritania Mauritania / (ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) / noun a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 3 437 610 (2013 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles)Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
随便看	biblicism biblicist biblio- biblioclast bibliofilm bibliog. bibliogony bibliograph bibliographer bibliographic control bibliographic utility bibliography biblioklept bibliolatry bibliology bibliomancy bibliomania bibliopegy bibliophage bibliophile bibliophobe bibliopole bibliotaph biblioteca bibliotheca