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Mauretania

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Mauretania (proper noun)

Mauretania /ˌmorəˈteɪnijə/ proper noun

Mauretania

/ˌmorəˈteɪnijə/

proper noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of MAURETANIA

: country of ancient Africa

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