Is Mauritius a French word?

MAURITIUS is a Dutch word. The island was named after a Dutch Governor MAURITZ van NASSAU during the Dutch colonization.

People in Mauritius speak mainly French, English and Creole (a local dialect).

Yes, and they speak French in Mauritius.

yes it means sun rise

yes they speak french

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Mauritius is the english word for Maurice (ile Maurice). They speak French and a broken french called Creole, but also English.

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