I. |mȯrə|tānēən, |mär-, -nyən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Mauretania, ancient country in northern Africa + English -an, adjective suffix
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Mauretania
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of ancient Mauretania
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania
2. : moor