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Morocco

American  
[muh-rok-oh] / məˈrɒk oʊ /

noun

  1. French Maroc.  Spanish Marruecos.  a kingdom in northwestern Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates French Morocco and Spanish Morocco and an international zone. 172,104 sq. mi. (445,749 sq. km). Rabat.

  2. former name of Marrakesh.

  3. (lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.

  4. (lowercase) any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.

morocco 1 British  
/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

    1. a fine soft leather made from goatskins, used for bookbinding, shoes, etc

    2. ( as modifier )

      morocco leather
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Morocco 2 British  
/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

  1. French name: Maroc.  a kingdom in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic: conquered by the Arabs in about 683, who introduced Islam; at its height under Berber dynasties (11th–13th centuries); became a French protectorate in 1912 and gained independence in 1956. It is mostly mountainous, with the Atlas Mountains in the centre and the Rif range along the Mediterranean coast, with the Sahara in the south and southeast; an important exporter of phosphates. Official language: Arabic; Berber and French are also widely spoken. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Rabat. Pop: 32 649 130 (2013 est). Area: 458 730 sq km (177 117 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Morocco Cultural  

  1. Kingdom in northwestern Africa with coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea; it is bordered by Algeria to the east and the western Sahara to the south. Its largest city is Casablanca, and its capital is Rabat.

Other Word Forms

  • Moroccan adjective
  • anti-Moroccan adjective
  • pro-Moroccan adjective

Etymology

Origin of morocco

C17: after Morocco , where it was originally made

Example Sentences

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"Mr Epstein wanted to pay registration fees in Morocco, even though he was under no obligation to do so… in order to own the property in his own name."

From BBC

Mistral AI has also struck partnerships with European governments, Singapore and Morocco.

From The Wall Street Journal

The North Koreans lifted the Women's U-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic in 2024 and then defended their title in Morocco in November last year.

From Barron's

Scotland are set to face Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami after qualifying for the finals with a thrilling 4-2 Hampden victory over Denmark in November.

From BBC

Scotland play Haiti and Morocco in Boston on 14 and 19 June respectively before facing Brazil in Miami on 24 June.

From BBC

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