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Definition of Mauritania
1. Noun. A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert.
Group relationships: Arab League
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Nouakchott
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Mauritanian
Derivative terms: Mauritanian
Definition of Mauritania
1. Proper noun. A country in Northern Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. ¹
2. Proper noun. Name of an ocean liner built in the 20th century. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mauritania
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