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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries毛里求斯
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Máo lǐ qiú sī
"毛里求斯是一个美丽的印度洋岛国。"
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An island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, known for its beaches, lagoons, and reefs.
"They spent their honeymoon relaxing on the pristine beaches of Mauritius."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Named in 1598 by Dutch explorers in honor of Prince Maurice of Nassau, stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. The island was previously known to Arab and Portuguese sailors before European colonization established its modern geopolitical identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mauritius" is said worldwide
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Maurice
Transliteration: mo.ʁis
"L'île Maurice est une destination touristique magnifique."
Mauritius
Transliteration: mauˈʁiːtsɪʊs
"Mauritius ist eine Insel im Indischen Ozean."
Mauritius
Transliteration: mauˈritʃus
"Mauritius è famosa per le sue spiagge bianche."
Mauricio
Transliteration: mauˈɾisjo
"Viajamos a Mauricio durante las vacaciones de verano."
Maurício
Transliteration: mawˈɾisju
"A República das Maurícias é um país insular."
मॉरीशस
Transliteration: mɔːriśas
"मॉरीशस हिंद महासागर में स्थित एक द्वीप देश है।"
毛里求斯
Transliteration: Máo lǐ qiú sī
"毛里求斯是一个美丽的印度洋岛国。"
모리셔스
Transliteration: Morisyeoseu
"모리셔스는 인도양에 위치한 섬나라입니다."
モーリシャス
Transliteration: Mōrishasu
"モーリシャスはインド洋にある美しい島国です。"
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