/ Dictionary / Index M Mauretania: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mau•re•ta•ni•a Pronunciation: (môr"i-tā'nē-u), [key] — n. an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Maureen Mauriac Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language