Mau‧ri‧tius /məˈrɪʃəs $ mɔː-/
an island and country in the Indian Ocean, which is a member of the British Commonwealth. Population 1,274,189 (2008). Capital: Port Louis. It is a popular place for tourists, especially wealthy tourists.
—Mauritian noun, adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲