Mauretania

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑˈjuɹˈtɑnjə/

Mauretania (noun)

  1. A name for an ancient region in North Africa, roughly along the coasts of today’s Morocco and Algeria.
  2. A term used for Roman-controlled areas in North Africa, organized as provinces at different times.

Examples

  • Mauretania was part of ancient North Africa.
  • People lived in Mauretania in ancient North Africa.