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mauritania

/ˌmoɹɪˈteɪni.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
mau-ri-ta-nia
IPA
/ˌmoɹɪˈteɪni.ə/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

Etymology

From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmoɹɪˈteɪni.ə/
  • British English: /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/

Derived Forms

Mauritanian

Phrases

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Frequently Paired Words

Mauretania Maurusia Moor Nouakchott

Rhymes With

romania tanzania tasmania lithuania mania albania transylvania sylvania germania lusitania pomerania megalomania

Questions

How do you pronounce mauritania?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmoɹɪˈteɪni.ə/.
What does mauritania mean?
A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.
Where does mauritania come from?
From Latin Maurītānia, from Maurus (“Moor”). Doublet of Mauretania.

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