Mauritianadj.n.

Brit.

/məˈrɪʃn/, U.S.

/mɔˈrɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Mauritianus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin Mauritianus (see quot. 1799 at sense A.) < Mauritius (see Mauritius weed n.) + -anus -an suffix.

A. adj.

Of or belonging to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > East Africa > Mauritius

Mauritian1884

1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 1 211 Herbarium Mauritianum.—‘The Mauritian Herbal’: by P. R. Willemet.

1865 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 546/2 To Mauritians..this droll little Mauritian journal..may very probably appear a most influential exponent of public opinion.

1884 H. W. Little Madagascar xiii. 280 Cheap rum..is often used..for the purchase of bullocks for the Mauritian markets.

1896 B. Burleigh Two Campaigns 60 Fiery Mauritian rum.

1918 L. Huxley Life & Lett. J. D. Hooker II. xxviii. 12 The Mauritian Herbarium was to go back, as soon as the assistant had revised the lists.

1971 Leader (Durban) 7 May 1/2 Officials of the sports body..have already had negotiations with Mauritian football authorities.

1993 Good Weekend (Sydney) 29 May 31/2 The multi-coloured Mauritian flag flies proudly over the rose garden.

B. n.

A native or inhabitant of Mauritius.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Southern Indian Ocean Islands > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Mauritius, etc.

Mauritian1865

Rodriguan1961

1835 J. Jeremie Recent Events at Mauritius i. 5 The Mauriciens are to set an example ‘au monde entier’.]

1865 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 546/2 To Mauritians..this droll little Mauritian journal..may very probably appear a most influential exponent of public opinion.

1896 B. Burleigh Two Campaigns 111 The place was under a Mauritian named Hemming.

1963 Guardian 26 Feb. 4/2 A young Mauritian said he would now shave off his beard.

1974 Times 14 Mar. 16/4 The Mauritians invited me to their binge..celebrating the sixth anniversary of their independence.

1992 Hindu (Delhi) 13 Sept. (Mag.) 2/5 Mauritians are not people who have fled from India; they are third, fourth and fifth generation achievers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mauritian
释义	Mauritianadj.n. Brit. /məˈrɪʃn/, U.S. /mɔˈrɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Mauritianus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin Mauritianus (see quot. 1799 at sense A.) < Mauritius (see Mauritius weed n.) + -anus -an suffix. A. adj. Of or belonging to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > East Africa > Mauritius Mauritian1884 1799 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 1 211 Herbarium Mauritianum.—‘The Mauritian Herbal’: by P. R. Willemet. 1865 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 546/2 To Mauritians..this droll little Mauritian journal..may very probably appear a most influential exponent of public opinion. 1884 H. W. Little Madagascar xiii. 280 Cheap rum..is often used..for the purchase of bullocks for the Mauritian markets. 1896 B. Burleigh Two Campaigns 60 Fiery Mauritian rum. 1918 L. Huxley Life & Lett. J. D. Hooker II. xxviii. 12 The Mauritian Herbarium was to go back, as soon as the assistant had revised the lists. 1971 Leader (Durban) 7 May 1/2 Officials of the sports body..have already had negotiations with Mauritian football authorities. 1993 Good Weekend (Sydney) 29 May 31/2 The multi-coloured Mauritian flag flies proudly over the rose garden. B. n. A native or inhabitant of Mauritius. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Southern Indian Ocean Islands > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Mauritius, etc. Mauritian1865 Rodriguan1961 1835 J. Jeremie Recent Events at Mauritius i. 5 The Mauriciens are to set an example ‘au monde entier’.] 1865 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 546/2 To Mauritians..this droll little Mauritian journal..may very probably appear a most influential exponent of public opinion. 1896 B. Burleigh Two Campaigns 111 The place was under a Mauritian named Hemming. 1963 Guardian 26 Feb. 4/2 A young Mauritian said he would now shave off his beard. 1974 Times 14 Mar. 16/4 The Mauritians invited me to their binge..celebrating the sixth anniversary of their independence. 1992 Hindu (Delhi) 13 Sept. (Mag.) 2/5 Mauritians are not people who have fled from India; they are third, fourth and fifth generation achievers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1799
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