Mauritius

Mauritius is a proper noun referring to the island nation in the Indian Ocean, known for its multicultural society and tropical climate. The term denotes the country as a sovereign state and also the principal island, Mauritius Island. In pronunciation, the stress typically lands on the second syllable, yielding a three-syllable name that is often pronounced as mu-REE-shus or maw-RISH-us in some accents.