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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. Compare Tangier Zone.
- 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- (lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.
- (lowercase) any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.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
- 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) French nameMaroc
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
- ·پ-Ѵ·dz· adjective noun
- Ѵ·dz· [m, uh, -, rok, -, uh, n], adjective noun
- pro-Ѵ·dz· adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Morocco1
Example Sentences
A delicate green glass pendant in her bedroom that she found on Invaluable reminds her of Morocco, creating a sense of intimacy and connection with her space.
Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt have all seen large numbers of irregular migrants leave their shores to cross the Mediterranean in recent years.
Mr Bunting had flown to Morocco in the meantime, but was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder when he arrived back at Luton Airport on 2 November 2023.
The tournament will be hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, after the opening matches are held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Despite a demanding schedule, he has relished his time shooting in Morocco and Greece, along with Hollywood A-listers like Matt Damon and Zendaya.
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