Mauritania

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English word Mauritania comes from Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός, and later German Maure (Moor.)

ἀμαυρός (Ancient Greek)

μαυρός (Ancient Greek)

Maurus (Latin)

A Moor (poetic) African.. Moorish, Mauritanian.. Of or pertaining to the Moors.

Maure (German)

Moor.

maure (French)

Moorish.

Mauritania (Latin)

(New Latin) Mauritania (modern country in North Africa). Mauretania (ancient Berber kingdom).

Mauritania (English)

A country in Northern Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

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