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.

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 (lowercase),  a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.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 (lowercase),  any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.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

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of morocco¹

C17: after _Morocco , where it was originally made

Example Sentences

At age 24, Laxe moved to Tangier, Morocco, where he would live for 12 years at a monastic remove from the glamour of the movies, collaborating with local children on his films.

From Los Angeles Times

Those hurt include four Portuguese, and 11 foreign nationals from Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, South Korea, Morocco and Cape Verde, according to emergency services.

From BBC

The 2020 Abraham Accords, which were brokered by the US, saw the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco establish full diplomatic relations with Israel.

From BBC

Since then the EU has done deals with countries including Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt to prevent their countries being used as launch points to Europe.

From BBC

The proceeds of the gang's crimes paid for properties in Preston, London, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

From BBC