Mauretania

or Mau·ri·ta·ni·a

[ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ]

noun

1. an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria.

Mauretania

/ ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region of N Africa, corresponding approximately to the N parts of modern Algeria and Morocco

Other Words From

• Maure·tani·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

The stronghold in Mali was to be the centerpiece of a larger Qaeda emirate across the Sahel from Mauretania to Nigeria.

From The Daily Beast

I saw a whole brigade of British troops disembarked from the massive Mauretania and bivouacked under the open sky.

From Project Gutenberg

Tipaza was one of the cities of Mauretania where the Christian religion was practised with the utmost fervour.

From Project Gutenberg

A knock on the door brought them both back to—the deck of the Mauretania, with terra firma not so far distant below!

From Project Gutenberg

When the Mauretania had finally left behind all sight of America, Jarvis relaxed his severity.

From Project Gutenberg

On the high sea, I am in supreme control, and know how to run the Mauretania without advice from a bloody Spanish popinjay!

From Project Gutenberg