— Mauritian , adj.
/maw rish"euhs, -rish"ee euhs/ , n.
1. an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 880,781; 720 sq. mi. (1865 sq. km).
2. a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 1,154,272; 809 sq. mi. (2095 sq. km). Cap.: Port Louis. Formerly, Île de France .