rabat

¹ American  

[rab-uht] / ˈræb ət /

noun

1. a piece of unglazed and imperfectly fired pottery, used for polishing hard surfaces.

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rabat ² American  

[rab-ee, ruh-bat] / ˈræb i, rəˈbæt /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. a sleeveless, backless, vestlike garment extending to the waist, worn by a cleric beneath the clerical collar, especially in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.

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Rabat ³ American  

[rah-baht, ruh-] / rɑˈbɑt, rə- /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Morocco, in the NW part.

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Rabat British  

/ rəˈbɑːt /

noun

1. the capital of Morocco, in the northwest on the Atlantic coast, served by the port of Salé: became a military centre in the 12th century and a Corsair republic in the 17th century. Pop: 673 000 (2003)

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Etymology

Origin of rabat¹

< French, Middle French. See rebate ¹

Origin of rabat¹

From Middle French, dating back to 1860–65; rebate ¹

Example Sentences

The flooding comes after heavy rains in Ksar El Kebir, a city about 160km northeast of the capital Rabat.

From Barron's

The final on 18 January in Rabat, which Senegal went on to win 1-0, descended into disarray when Senegal's players left the field after Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty.

From BBC

A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of "unsporting conduct" and "bringing the game into disrepute" during the decider in Rabat on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0 after extra time.

From Barron's

Morocco had talked up the tournament as a test event for 2030 but it ended in chaotic scenes in the capital city Rabat.

From BBC

Fall also complained about the hotel assigned to the Senegal squad in Rabat for the final, having spent the earlier rounds based in Tangier.

From Barron's