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 (lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.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 (lowercase) any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.

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Morocco ¹ 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)

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morocco ² British  

/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      morocco leather

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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.

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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C17: after _Morocco , where it was originally made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

But the UAE hasn’t played a game since losing to Morocco in the Arab Cup last December.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But I’d twice postponed a trip I’d planned with my husband to Spain and Morocco, and I didn’t want to put it off it again, which I’d have to do if I kept teaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Scotland will play two group-stage matches at the venue - against Haiti on 14 June and Morocco five days later - while England face Ghana there on 23 June.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

To do that the U.S. would have to be better than at least four teams on a list that includes England, France, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Morocco, Brazil and the Netherlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I felt so far from those days in Morocco when I felt I had a clear direction and plan for my future.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad