n.
Pronunciation: mo ̇ - ' ri-sh( ē -) ə s
Function: geographical name
island in Indian Ocean in cen Mascarenes; constitutes with Rodrigues & other dependencies a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations capital Port Louis area 720 sq mi (1872 sq km ), pop 1,210,196
– Mau · ri · tian \ - ' ri-sh ə n \ adjective or noun