mauritania
mauritania Lexical Profile
• noun
A country located in Northwest Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal, characterized by vast desert landscapes and a culture bridging Arab-Berber and Sub-Saharan populations.
"Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania, situated on the Atlantic coast."
An ancient kingdom and subsequent Roman province in the Maghreb region of North Africa, geographically distinct from and situated far to the north of the modern country.
"Under Roman rule, the ancient territory of Mauretania was divided into two administrative provinces."
Word Nuance & Usage
Occasionally confused with Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, or the ancient Roman province of Mauretania, which was located much further north on the Mediterranean coast.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Latin 'Mauretania', meaning the land of the Mauri, an ancient Berber people of North Africa.