/ Dictionary / Index M Mauritius: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mau•ri•tius Pronunciation: (mô-rish'us, -rish'ē-us), [key] — n. an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 880,781; 720 sq. mi. (1865 sq. km). a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 900,000; 809 sq. mi. (2095 sq. km). Cap.: Port Louis. Formerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mauritius (Thesaurus) Mauritania Mauritius hemp Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language