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Mauritius
[ maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs ]
noun
- an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 720 sq. mi. (1,865 sq. km).
- a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 809 sq. mi. (2,095 sq. km). : Port Louis.
Mauritius
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
- an island and state in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: originally uninhabited, it was settled by the Dutch (1638–1710) then abandoned; taken by the French in 1715 and the British in 1810; became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1968. It is economically dependent on sugar. Official language: English; a French creole is widely spoken. Religion: Hindu majority, large Christian minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Port Louis. Pop: 1 322 238 (2013 est). Area: 1865 sq km (720 sq miles) Former name (1715–1810)Île-de-France
Other Word Forms
- Ѳ·t adjective
Example Sentences
The UK government is working with Mauritius to finalise a deal on the future of the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has said.
More than 200 miles from land, the submerged bank is situated in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Seychelles.
The proposed agreement would cede the Indian Ocean islands - which house a strategically important joint US-UK military base - to Mauritius, which has claimed sovereignty over them.
Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man went missing in nearby Mauritius on Wednesday after going swimming in rough seas.
Sir Keir has also faced questions over whether the money to pay Mauritius for leasing back the military base would come out of the increase in defence spending announced earlier this week.
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