Mauritania
proper noun
- African country
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ / /ˌmɔɹɪˈtɛjnɪjə/ / /ˌmoɹɪˈteɪni.ə/
name
Etymology: From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.
- A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.