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Mauritania
geographical name \mȯ-rē-tä-ˈnē\
Definition of MAURITANIA
country NW Africa bordering on the Atlantic N of Senegal River; a republic within the French Community, formerly a territory ∗ Nouakchott area 397,955 square miles (1,030,807 square kilometers), pop 3,200,000
— Mau·ri·ta·ni·an \ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtā-nē-ən, ˌmär-, -nyən\ adjective or noun
Variants of MAURITANIA
Mauritania or French Mau·ri·ta·nie \mȯ-rē-tä-ˈnē\
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Mauritania
geographical name Mau·ri·ta·nia \ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtā-nē-ə\
Definition of MAURITANIA for Kids
country NW Africa on the Atlantic; capital, Nouakchott
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