Morocco

[ muh-rok-oh ]

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 (lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.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 (lowercase) any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.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

/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

1. 1. a fine soft leather made from goatskins, used for bookbinding, shoes, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      morocco leather

Morocco

²

/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

1. 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

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 Words From

• an·ti-Mo·roc·can adjective noun
• Mo·roc·can [m, uh, -, rok, -, uh, n], adjective noun
• pro-Mo·roc·can adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Morocco¹

C17: after Morocco , where it was originally made

Example Sentences

Mr Adani’s global ambitions span coal mines in Indonesia and Australia, airport and energy projects in Kenya and Morocco.

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America recognised Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara in exchange for Rabat signing the Abraham Accords and thereby recognising Israel.

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He also secured the Abraham Accords in 2020 which saw the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco establish full diplomatic relations with Israel and Sudan agree to do so.

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But he also secured the Abraham Accords in 2020 which saw the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco establish full diplomatic relations with Israel and Sudan agree to do so.

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Macron's invitation to Morocco came from King Mohammed VI, two months after his royal court hailed France's change of heart on Western Sahara as a "significant" development.

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