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Mauritius

Noun CEFR B2
məˈɹɪʃəs

Definitions

  1. A country in the Indian Ocean, east of East Africa and Madagascar. Official name: Republic of Mauritius.
  2. A male given name of historical usage, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.
  3. The main island of the country of Mauritius.

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Examples

“Not that violence against humans is essential for a region to become⟳ boycottworthy. On the ethical consumer website’s list of “progressive boycotts”, campaigners also argue⟳ for boycotts on Alaska (wolf-killing) and Canada (for seal-killing, seafood), on Japan (whales) and Mauritius for exporting live⟳ primates.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Mauritius kestrel Mauritius Time Mauritius weed Mauro maurocalcine maurotoxin

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