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Morocco
[muh-rok-oh]
noun
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.
former name of Marrakesh.
(lowercase)a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.
(lowercase)any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.
morocco
1/ əˈɒəʊ /
noun
a fine soft leather made from goatskins, used for bookbinding, shoes, etc
( as modifier )
morocco leather
Morocco
2/ əˈɒəʊ /
noun
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)
Morocco
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
- anti-Moroccan adjective
- Moroccan adjective
- pro-Moroccan adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Morocco1
Example Sentences
"If Spain has a 20% tariff and Morocco and Andorra have a 10% tariff, all the Spanish products that can go through Morocco or Andorra… will do so."
The UK has backed Morocco's plan for ending a territorial conflict in Western Sahara, as part of a deal that will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 men's football World Cup.
Recent home qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup have been staged as far afield as Morocco and Mozambique, but supporters are eager for their side to return to home soil.
Trentham Monkey Forest works with organisations that help protect the wild Barbary macaques in Morocco and Algeria.
It is thought the octopuses are coming from Morocco, as fishermen there are reporting a shortage of the creatures.
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