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 ceremony had been captured on motion picture film that was, the theater advertised, “Now on the Mauretania speeding to New York and by special messenger to Washington.”

From Washington Post

The Europeans called the invaders Moors, after Mauretania, the Roman name for North Africa.

From New York Times

The so-called Barkhane force is also involved in Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauretania.

From Seattle Times

Most of the lifeboats were not originally on the Queen Mary when it sailed its maiden voyage in 1936 but were salvaged over the years from the Mauretania and Queen Elizabeth, according to historians.

From Los Angeles Times

The operation was later extended to other countries in an effort to stabilize the broader Sahel region that includes Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauretania.

From Seattle Times