marocain

[ mar-uh-keyn, mar-uh-keyn ]

/ ˈmær əˌkeɪn, ˌmær əˈkeɪn /

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noun

a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.

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Also called crepe marocain.

Origin of marocain

1920–25; <French (crêpe) marocain Moroccan (crepe)

Words nearby marocain

marmoreal, marmoset, marmot, Marne, Maroc, marocain, Maroni, Maronite, maroon, marooned, Maroon Peak

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How to use marocain in a sentence

I noticed the Pavillon Marocain amongst the most successful of these imitations.
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British Dictionary definitions for marocain

marocain

/ (ˈmærəˌkeɪn) /

noun

a fabric of ribbed crepe

a garment made from this fabric

Word Origin for marocain

C20: from French maroquin Moroccan

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