Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture.
- n. A person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent.
- n. Mauritian Creole.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants
- n. a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
Etymologies
- Mauritius + -an (Wiktionary)
Examples
“So I picked up the platter of anemone shells and tortoise shells and quail egg shells left over from the Mauritian bouillabaisse and tipped them over his balding head.”
“On my street for instance, My household being of Mauritian origin with ancestors from the Indian subcontinent, we have two Euro-Canadian families as immediate neighbours.”
“On this first course: eight hopefuls with dishes that range from Mauritian influences, bream with "big, bold flavours", a Gallic crostini, a pudding from a quantum physicist who likes to experiment, and someone who got through the audition process with a lamb dish that swapped mint sauce for "eucalyptus foam".”
“Their ranks included an elderly Mauritian women and her granddaughter, Stan and Mary Cameron and the infamous gambler and wastrel Gerald Haxton, American-born lover of the English novelist Somerset Maugham.”
“Shane du Barrie, the Briton of Mauritian descent of founded the Facebook group, says he was “astounded” and “upset” when he came across the images.”
“The French Mauritian couple smiled from the deck of a sailboat in one of the silver-framed photos lying on the carpet.”
“Emmanuel pushed the Mauritian hard on the chest to stop him and Vincent flew back.”
“Why was the French Mauritian so desperate to please van Niekerk?”
“A dark-skinned Mauritian and his blond wife had no future together.”
“The Mauritian woman struggled when Lana pinned her wrists together and tied them.”
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