Mascarene Islands

geographical name

Mas·​ca·​rene Islands ˌma-skə-ˈrēn How to pronounce Mascarene Islands (audio)
islands in the western Indian Ocean east of Madagascar including Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues

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“Mascarene Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mascarene%20Islands. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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